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Golden Kicks reveals the fascinating histories behind the most significant sports shoes ever made and the role they played in some of sport's greatest moments.
Favorites like the adidas Stan Smith, Nike Air Jordan, and Puma Suede are worn by millions as everyday footwear but were originally crafted to bring victory on court, track, and field. Golden Kicks reveals the stories behind some of the most significant shoes in sports history and how they have made the transition from classic sportswear to mainstream streetwear.
Join us on a global journey that begins in the early 1900s and ends in the present day, charting the development of sports shoes and sport itself through the ages, from the Dassler Brothers' spikes in which Jessie Owens destroyed Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy in Berlin, to the gold Pumas that Usain Bolt used to destroy world records in Beijing. Both sports fans and sneakerheads will delight in the amazing stories behind the shoes, the people who made them and the athletes who wore them.
Product details
| Published | Nov 01 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781472937049 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Illustrations | Over 100 photographs |
| Dimensions | 7 x 10 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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