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How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World

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It seems a long way from a training shoe created in 1917 to the gaudy and much-coveted street-wear of today, but a new book demonstrates the long and lucrative history of the sneaker--and the sportsmen who became the brands' ambassadors.

William O’Connor
William O’Connor 

Former Travel Editor

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William O’Connor

William O’Connor

Former Travel Editor

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