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Figure Skating: A Celebration [Paperback]

Beverley Smith (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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November 13, 1999
Tracing the history of competitive skating, a detailed tribute describes the development of on-ice techniques and skating innovations, features a special section for each of the sport's four disciplines, and includes 150 dramatic photos.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: McClelland & Stewart; 2 edition (November 13, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0771028164
  • ISBN-13: 978-0771028168
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,783,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great History of the Sport!, December 21, 2000
This review is from: Figure Skating: A Celebration (Paperback)
I own many, many skating books and this one by far contains the best overall history of skating. If you are a relatively new fan of the sport, you should definitely include it in your collection! It is also the least biased of the general 'coffee table' skating books -- although it is obvious that every skating author has their favorites, I never felt that Smith at any point in the book was forcing her opinions on the reader. Overall, a TERRIFIC book that should be mandatory in all "History of Skating 101" classes! :)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE best skating coffee table book out there...., March 1, 2001
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If you are a skater or an educated fan of skating, this is the definitive skating book that should be the centerpiece of your skating book collection. A+!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Objective Presentation of All Skaters!, August 4, 2000
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I re-read this book after paging through the ludicrously biased Inside Figure Skating and found it once again to be a wonderful breath of fresh air. True, the author seems to spotlight more Canadian skaters than most other books, but unlike books like Inside Figure Skating, Smith presents each skater she profiles objectively and equally. I enjoy reading this book every few months or so, as it is a great refresher on the history's sport. My only complaint is that the copy of the book I have does not feature prominent skating stars of today -- I do hope to see Beverly Smith write another book soon featuring more of the skaters on the past 3 years or so.
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