{"product_id":"little-book-of-skiing","title":"Little Book Of Skiing","description":"\"\u003cp\u003eA huge number of people ski, and this fun little book looks at all aspects of what makes it so appealing. For some, it''s a serene communication with nature as they glide down a gentle slope in silence, for others it''s a 100-miles-an-hour descent down an almost vertical piste with an evening of beer, cheese and singing as a follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Skiing\u003c\/i\u003e delves into this fascinating sport, starting with the history and encompassing pretty much everything that draws us to beautiful white slopes across the world. So whether you''re a once-a-year wobble-down-a-nursery-slope type or a skiing superstar in lycra, this book will inform, amaze and amuse, and hopefully make your next epic power day that little bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE QUOTE:\u003cbr\u003e\"\"There are really only three things to learn in skiing: how to put on your skis, how to slide downhill, and how to walk along the hospital corridor.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e- From A Chinaman in My Bath and other pieces by Lord Mancroft, 1974\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAMPLE FACT:\u003cbr\u003eThe word ''ski'' comes from the ancient Norse word ''skio'', which means a split piece of wood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314167849342,"sku":"NW9781800692015","price":8.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781800692015.jpg?v=1778515747","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/little-book-of-skiing","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}