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The Sports Shoe: A History from Field to Fashion

The Sports Shoe: A History from Field to Fashion

by ThomasTurner (Author), ThomasTurner (Author), Thomas Turner (Author), Thomas Turner (Author)

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    Illustrated 2019

    $46.00
Synopsis

The story of the sneaker's rise from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the Nike Air Max and beyond Moving from the athletic field to the shopping mall, Thomas Turner tells a fresh story of the evolution of the sports shoe against the changing landscape of society, sport, fashion, industry, and technology. The Sports Shoe takes us on a journey from the first Victorian tennis shoes to the adidas Superstar and the innovative technologies of Nike Air Max. Featuring newly uncovered archival material and historic images showcasing key personalities, vintage marketing and common perceptions of this hugely desirable product, this book is a must-have for any sneaker collector, historian of popular culture, or anyone interested in the place of athletic footwear in our lives today.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 296
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Published: 21 Feb 2019
ISBN 10: 1474281796
ISBN 13: 9781474281799
Book Overview: The first in-depth, beautifully illustrated history of the sports shoe from the 19th century to today

Media Reviews
The rise of sports shoes to their central position as an iconic fashion item in the 21st century is a fascinating story, told here with enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge. Whether you are a student of fashion, a sports enthusiast or a `sneakerhead', you will enjoy this excellent book. -- Chris Hill, Northampton University, UK
We all wear them. How did the sports shoe become just so ubiquitous? This book tells the story of its rise and transformation - an original contribution to the study of material and popular culture. -- Frank Trentmann, author of 'Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First'
Beautifully chronicling over 100 years of the sports shoe's impact on sport and culture, this is the most intricately detailed love letter to the sneaker ever written. -- Jason Coles, author of 'Golden Kicks: The Shoes that Changed Sport'
Taking you on the fascinating journey of the sports shoe, this book charts trends in sport from the elitism of tennis in the late 19th century to the blurred lines of what sport is in the new millennium. It provides sound insight into the essential relationship between form, function and innovation in design in response to changing backgrounds of society, culture and technology. Beyond sports shoe fans, this is a great read for anyone interested in fashion, product design, history or frankly anyone who has felt the liberation of wearing sports shoes in everyday life. -- Claudine Rousseau, Head of Atelier, Rapha Racing
This engaging story of how the sports shoe went from functional to fashionable reveals changing attitudes towards sport, leisure, sex roles, and especially how so many of us came to long for the latest in footwear. It will appeal to a wide audience. -- Gary Cross, Penn State University, USA
This is a well-researched, entertaining, passionate and wonderfully illustrated book exploring the complex journey sports shoes have made from the sporting field into the mainstream of everyday life. By placing sports shoes within their wider social context we can all truly appreciate their cultural significance. -- Rebecca Shawcross, Senior Shoe Curator, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, UK
At last a beautifully illustrated and thoroughly researched history of the sport shoe from its humble origin on the tennis lawn to today's global commodity. Through trainers, Turner charters the 150 year-long relationship between fashion, sport and leisure. If you want to know anything about the sport shoe, you must read this book. Just do it! -- Giorgio Riello, University of Warwick, UK
Thomas Turner's tremendous new book adds significant depth to our understanding of the history of sports shoes. It offers an extremely well-researched, wide-ranging, and engaging look at one of today's most important forms of footwear. -- Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator, Bata Shoe Museum, Canada
Author Bio
Thomas Turner is a historian, writing and working in London, UK.