Landscapes for Sport Histories of Physical Exercise, Sport, and Health |
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| Editor:
| Dümpelmann, Sonja |
| Series title: | Dumbarton Oaks Colloquium on the History of Landscape Architecture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88402-490-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2022 |
| Publisher: | Dumbarton Oaks
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| Imprint: | Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $70.00 |
Book Description:
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Landscapes for Sport explores the intersection of place, body cultures, and politics. With a focus on outdoor spaces designed and used for exercise and sports since the early modern period, this volume uncovers the relevance and meanings of the overlooked landscapes that often constitute significant areas of open space in and outside our cities.
Landscapes for Sport explores the intersection of place, body cultures, and politics. With a focus on outdoor spaces designed and used for exercise and sports since the early modern period, this volume uncovers the relevance and meanings of the overlooked landscapes that often constitute significant areas of open space in and outside our cities.