Vintage Alpine Postcards
(Autor) Max LeonardVINTAGE ALPINE POSTCARDS celebrates our relationship with Europe's great mountain range. These dispatches from the Alps take us from men in bowler hats with stout ropes nonchalantly crawling over crevasses, through the gilded age of grand hotels and sleigh rides, to the modernist concrete infrastructure of mountaintop restaurants and cable-car stations - framing the changing the way we've experienced landscape and leisure over more than a hundred years. Underlying the Alpenkitsch is a serious examination of our relationship to nature and how we have used and abused the beauties of the natural world.
Max Leonard
Max Leonard is a British writer known for his insightful and engaging works on cycling and sports. His writing style is marked by a deep appreciation for the history and culture of cycling, as well as a talent for storytelling that brings the sport to life for readers. Leonard's most notable works include "Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France" and "Higher Calling: The Trials of Everest." His contributions to literature have helped to elevate the genre of sports writing, offering a unique perspective on the world of cycling and mountaineering. Leonard's most famous work, "Lanterne Rouge," explores the often-overlooked stories of the cyclists who finish last in the Tour de France, shedding light on the human drama and perseverance behind the race.
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