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The Tour de France: A Cultural History
Christopher S. Thompson
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| #1156456 in Books | 2008-04-07 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x1.00 x6.00l,1.27 | File type: PDF | 406 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Le Tour as Cultural Mirror|By Paul Bolstad|Excellent combination of sport and culture. What makes the French French? Thompson makes a compelling case that it is how the French approach THE national sporting event. 4 stars only in that this probably isn't the first book you might want to read on the history of the Tour (I'd recommend "Slaying the Badger" as a better starting||
“There are several books to tell you who first won the yellow jersey or the identity of the youngest post-war winner of the Tour de France, the kind you might receive as a gift. This is sort of book you’d buy for yourself.”
In this highly original history of the world's most famous bicycle race, Christopher S. Thompson, mining previously neglected sources and writing with infectious enthusiasm for his subject, tells the compelling story of the Tour de France from its creation in 1903 to the present. Weaving the words of racers, politicians, Tour organizers, and a host of other commentators together with a wide-ranging analysis of the culture surrounding the event—including poster...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.The Tour de France: A Cultural History | Christopher S. Thompson. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
