Sneakers. The history of cult shoes step by step. Smith N.

This book will tell the story of the birth and development of one of the most religious fashion items through sports, business, pop culture. The author does not just talk about the evolution of sports shoes, he plunges us into the essence of key events that reflected in the development of the culture of sneakers. You will learn how the sneakers have become a subculture of skateboarders and hip-hop performers, the cause of gangster's showdowns and street riots, the heart of global economic disputes and a turning point in an effort to turn great sport into a large business and high fashion.