Skis in the art of war /
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| Language: | English Russian |
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Ithaca :
Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press,
2019.
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| Series: | NIU series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies.
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Table of Contents:
- The hygienic and physiological significance of skiing
- A short outline of skiing history
- The evolution of skis
- Various types of skis
- Material for skis
- Fabrication of skis
- Upkeep and preservation of skis
- Repairing skis
- The effect of snow on skis and how they run
- Poles
- Methods of attaching skis and footwear for fkiing
- Clothing
- Ski-running : its history, theory, method, and technique
- Riding behind a horse
- Riding with a sail
- Turning in place
- Hill climbing
- Mountain descent
- The pole as a brake
- Skis as a brake
- Turns on the move
- The proper execution of jumps
- A chronicle of ski competitions
- Systematic instruction of skiing in the military
- Instruction of ski detachments with marching and company : battle formation, referencing "Infantry drill regulations"
- Suggested schedule of ski instruction in the military
- Essential rules for skiers on the march
- "Stunts" and ski games
- General setup of ski competitions
- Scoring and rules of ski competitions
- Significance and application of ski detachments in time of war
- Conclusion
- Main Gymnastics-Fencing School Press
- The "Sportsmen" Company St. Petersburg.
