Figure Skating: A HISTORY - Softcover

Hines, James R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0252072863 ISBN 13: 9780252072864

Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 2006

Synopsis

The only comprehensive history of figure skating in over forty years

About this title

Review:

"James R. Hines has done a masterful job of explaining the origins of skating traditions throughout the world, and successfully integrates the history of the sport into a broader cultural context. He has woven together all of the sport's major developments, and highlights individuals from around the world who have contributed significantly to the artistry and athleticism of figure skating. This highly readable volume is supplemented by over 200 extraordinary photographs that capture the very essence of figure skating." Brian Alexander, Executive Director, World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame

From the Author:

James R. Hines is professor of musicology at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia, and has been skating since the 1950s.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0252072863
• ISBN 13: 9780252072864
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 472