To Heaven’s Heights
An Anthology of Skiing in Literature
$81.92
- Hardcover
338 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2021
Summary
To Heaven’s Heights is an eclectic collection of ski stories from world-famous authors, including Ernest Hemingway, Garrison Keillor, Ian Fleming, A.A. Milne, Sylvia Plath, and Bill Bryson. Spanning one thousand years and with contributions from over 60 authors, the anthology celebrates skiing as a means of transport, communication, hunting, exploring, and latterly as an Olympic sport and a leisure activity enjoyed by millions around the globe. With writings on accidents and avalanches, magic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781913491765 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1913491765 |
| Author: | Ingrid Christophersen |
| Publisher: | Unicorn Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Unicorn Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 338 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 960g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 196mm |
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About The Author
Ingrid Christophersen
Ingrid has been involved in skiing since growing up as a small girl in Norway. She subsequently skied for the British team and trained the British Army. She has represented Britain on four International Ski Federation committees and is an honorary member of its Ladies’ Committee. She was an international Technical Delegate in Alpine, Cross Country and Speed skiing, and oversaw ski races all over Europe. In 2007 she was awarded an MBE for her services to skiing. In the words of Sir John Ritblat, President of GB Snowsport: ‘Ingrid is truly the éminence grise of skiing competition.’ She speaks four languages and has translated, to great acclaim, several books from Norwegian to English.
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