It’s winter time in the Northern Hemisphere! There’s a chill in the air and daylight is scarce, so it’s generally the time of year when we hibernate with comfort food and cuddly nights spent on the couch. But if you’re more the type to work up a sweat than to bundle under a pile of blankets, you aren’t alone. People have been celebrating winter activities for centuries, and this season Google Books is taking a look back at some winter fun from yesteryear, by sharing some of the books we’ve scanned with our library partners. Maybe you can find some inspiration for getting ahead of your New Year’s resolution, or even find helpful tips like what kind of skirt to wear for backcountry skiing, or the best way to build an ice yacht.
Come with us on this fun journey through history – let H. Percy Ashley, foremost ice yacht expert in the world (in 1914), be your guide.