Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey [Hardcover]

Andrew Podnieks (Author), Pavel Barta (Author), Dmitri Ryzkov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2002

From its humble beginnings on the frozen lakes and rivers of 19th-century Canada to its incredible position as one of the most popular sports in the world, this epic monument to the sport celebrates what makes hockey great: the players, the spirit and energy of the game, and the die-hard support of fans around the globe. Covering more than the most famous stars, such as Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, this weighty resource chronicles the glories of overlooked players, provides statistics for the major hockey heroes, and details the rising popularity of the sport throughout history. Also included is a demo version of the companion CD-ROM, which brings the force of the arena right into the home. Included are essays written by a formidable team of veteran hockey commentators and critics.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

This book was compiled by the best hockey writers from around the world, including Andrew Podnieks, Dmitri Ryzkov, Yuri Lukashin, Nikolai Vukolov, Pavel Barta, Ales Brezina, Denis Gibbons, Tom Ratschunas, Jan Stark, Yuri Tzybanev, Igor Rabiner, and Vladimir Dimitrov.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1008 pages
• Publisher: NDE Publishing (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553210999
• ISBN-13: 978-1553210993
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,471,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EUROPEAN FAN LIKES IT, December 4, 2002

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JAROSLAV (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey (Hardcover)

You know i really liked this book just because of that its nice to see great european players past and present in this book. unlike other books where it's just nhl players, this book has both nhl players and european players included. As a international hockey historian i really enjoyed it. gretzky-kharlamov-nedomansky-salming and many other great players are in this book. the price is my only problem with the book, it cost some bucks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a pleasure, October 29, 2002

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misha kramer (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey (Hardcover)

The best hockey book I’ve ever seen!!!

A friend of mine showed me this book.. What a pleasure!!!
I was so impressed. Not only by its appearance, but also by the quality and amount of information compiled. Not to mention unique photos. Then I saw a review of it on the Amazon.ca by
Mr. Peter Adler with a title “Do not waste your money”. Why ?! wondered. He said he reviewed it also for ‘The Edmonton Journal’.
(Why should he review it twice ?) So I surfed the archives of this journal and found an awkward style of a review using inadequate words such as : “extremely sloppy”, “rubbish”, “flop”, “fatal flaw” etc. What did he found in the 1020 pages of the book ? - May be a misspelled player name and two wrong dates???… Give me a break. He says : “Authors and editors should be ashamed of themselves”.Is it also because it is "beautifull" too?? I say: shame on you Mr. Adler. Your style reflects your character.And I ask - WHAT IS HIS HIDDEN AGENDA ??

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book filled with information, January 11, 2011

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Sarah Login "Saranis" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kings of the Ice: A History of World Hockey (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book that's just filled with information. Not only does the book focus on NHL like so many others do, it covers European and International hockey as well. Errors are to be expected when undertaking such a project as this, however there aren't as many as that Edmonton reviewer would have you believe. I paid full price, $55 US, for this when it first came out and I would gladly do so again.