- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books (Nov 2 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1554073359
- ISBN-13: 978-1554073351
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#363,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25 in Books > Sports > Winter Sports > Ice Skating & Figure Skating
- #78 in Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Biographies > Sports & Recreation
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Exceptional photos ... show the glamorous costumes in detail.... On their own, they are worth the price of the book. (Carol Jankowski The Record (Kitchener, ON) )
Nothing less than stunning ... Chataigneau's photography is fabulous ... a must-have for [anyone] interested in winter sports and skating. (Linda Aksomitis Resource Links, vol.13, no. 4 )
Stunning color photographs ... If you're a fan, you'll want to page through this book all season long. (Rainbo Electronic Reviews )
Nothing less than stunning ... Chataigneau's photography is fabulous ... a must-have for [anyone] interested in winter sports and skating. (Linda Aksomitis Resource Links, vol.13, no. 4 )
Stunning color photographs ... If you're a fan, you'll want to page through this book all season long. (Rainbo Electronic Reviews )
Product Description
A fan's book on international skating stars -- today's best and tomorrow's brightest
Figure skating has burst back onto the international sports scene, following a series of unfortunate judging controversies. There is a fresh crop of skaters who are jumping higher, skating faster and pushing artistic and technical boundaries like never before. The figure skating revolution includes new rules plus new countries in competition, and sees women once again landing the triple axel. The budding rivalries in both the men's and women's competitions have rejuvenated this riveting sport that commands prime time television for months.
Figure Skating Today showcases the skaters during the events of the 2006-07 season, including the Grand Prix Finals, the Europeans and the Four Continents, and the 2007 World Championships in Tokyo.
An exciting look at the current crop of today's top international champs and those on the road to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Figure Skating Today covers such international stars as:
- Kimmie Meissner
- Mao Asada
- Jeffrey Buttle
- Stéphane Lambiel
- Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison.
With its action photos, behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating statistics, Figure Skating Today is a book for every skating fan.
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Miki Ando, the final skater of the season, stared up at the scoreboard, her face in a state of suspended animation. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Miki Ando, the final skater of the season, stared up at the scoreboard, her face in a state of suspended animation. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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NICE PHOTOS FOR A COFFEE TABLE PICTURE BOOK, Oct 7 2009
By ARTISTA - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Figure Skating Today: The Next Wave of Stars (Paperback)
THIS BOOK ARRIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, HOWEVER, THERE IS LIMITED CONTENT. PHOTOS ARE NICE, BUT NOT ANYTHING DIFFERENT THAN CAN BE SEEN IN THE SKATING MAGAZINES. THE SELECTION OF FUTURE SKATING "STARS" FEATURED IS A RATHER ONE-SIDED VIEW.
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A beautiful snapshot, Sep 20 2009
By W. Fliris "swiftstreamswimmer" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Figure Skating Today: The Next Wave of Stars (Paperback)
I wish their was a classy revue like this one of Figure Skating stars available at the end of each season. This is an interesting and very beautifully photographed snapshot in time at the end of the 06/07 season. It is interesting to note who has evolved and become the current favorites since this book was published. Especially, Yuna Kim who has gone on to hold most of the important titles and records in the women's division. She has demonstrated a level of technique and artistry that would put her on the cover of any new edition as we cruise into the 2010 Olympic season.
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