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The sneaker book : anatomy of an industry and an icon / Tom Vanderbilt.
Lippincott Library HD9992.A2 V363 1998
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vanderbilt, Tom.
- Series:
- Bazaar book ; 1.
- A Bazaar book ; 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sneakers--Economic aspects.
- Sneakers.
- Sneakers--Social aspects.
- Athletic shoes--Economic aspects.
- Athletic shoes.
- Athletic shoes--Social aspects.
- Sporting goods industry.
- Shoe industry.
- Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : New Press, [1998]
- Summary:
- From simple canvas "tennis shoes" to space age ultra-light cross-trainers, the sneaker has soared into the national consciousness as America's number one shoe. First in a new series focusing on popular consumer goods, THE SNEAKER BOOK is an entertaining, informative look at the economic and pop cultural factors surrounding these globally produced All-American icons. 40 illustrations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1565844068
- OCLC:
- 39755291
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