The legendary Jackrabbit Johannsen / Alice E. Johannsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johannsen, Alice E. (Alice Elisabeth), 1911-1992.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Johannsen, Jackrabbit, 1875-1987.

Johannsen, Jackrabbit.

Skiers--Canada--Biography.

Skiers.

Physical Description:

x, 311 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1993.

Summary:

Jackrabbit's life spanned more than eleven decades. Born in Norway in 1875, he spent his early years there before going to university in Berlin. As a young engineer he emigrated to the United States. After living and working in New York, in 1928 he moved to Canada with his wife and children and made his home in Montreal. Despite the financial problems which he encountered throughout his life, his good humour and determination never failed nor did his devotion to the outdoors and the development of skiing. Jackrabbit became a symbol for wilderness adventure and the excitement of cross-country skiing and, through his energy and enthusiasm, managed to impart his ideals to countless others. Alice Johannsen vividly describes the way her father lived and thought, and explains the personal philosophy that shaped his activities and achievements. This enjoyable biography will appeal to a wide range of general readers and offers a rich source for studies in sport, sociology, Canadian history, and Scandinavian studies.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

The Family Looks Back

Childhood: 1875-1885

Nordmarka and Independence: 1885-1891

The Challenge of Jotunheimen: 1892

Cadet Training in Christiania: 1893-1894

Student Life in Germany: 1894-1899

America, Land of Promise: 1901-1905

Postcard Romance: 1905-1906

A Fresh Start: 1907-1908

Caribbean Adventure: 1908-1911

Success and Frustration in New York: 1912-1922

Health and Happiness in the Adirondacks: 1922-1928

Going Broke in Montreal: 1928-1930

Necessity Creates a Skiing Engineer: 1930-1932

The Maple Leaf Trail: 1932-1939

The Hungry Years: 1940-1960

The Tide Begins to Turn: 1960-1967

Reaping the Benefits: 1968-1975

Capping the Climax

The Strength of the Hills: 1987

ISBN:

0-7735-6431-4

OCLC:

243579985