Introduces the history, famous performers, anecdotes, and trivia of the sport of ice skating.
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Grade 5-10?An encyclopedic work on ice skating or, more accurately, on figure skating. Gutman chronicles its history and traces how it became the organized sport/art form we know today. The evolution of skates is discussed as are the development of techniques and the current stress on astonishing combinations. Well-known jumps are described and diagrams are provided to help clarify the moves. A backward glance is given to the early stars of the sport and there is a section on the superstars of the 1990s. Average-quality black-and-white archival photos and reproductions appear throughout; an eight-page insert of glossy, full-color action shots falls at the center of the book. Listings of Olympic, World, and U.S. champions are appended for quick reference. Gutman's journalistic style makes for quick and easy reading and his inclusion of miscellaneous tidbits adds interest. It is the up-to-date information and the trivia that set this offering apart from earlier selections that have important strengths of their own. Mark Heller's The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ice Skating (Paddington, 1979; o.p.) has excellent coverage of ice skating's history and techniques. Dianne DeLeeuw's Figure Skating (Atheneum, 1978; o.p.) also gives greater detail on techniques.?Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Gr. 5^-8. Gutman packs in more than enough information for report writers and presents it in a thoroughly entertaining, enthusiastic style that will appeal to ice-skating fans and browsers alike. From the early history of ice skating to the intricacies of international competition, from descriptions of specific techniques to biographies of famous skaters, he provides solid facts as well as enough intriguing, offbeat, gossipy tidbits to make readers feel they have inside knowledge about the sport. He also supplies a bibliography, a chronology, a glossary, and complete lists of champions for all types of figure-skating competitions through 1994. Illustrations not seen in galley. Chris Sherman
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Format:Hardcover
Gutman has written a clear, concise book about figure skating. It has biographies on today's skaters, skating history and wonderful photos (both black and color). It has lists of competitions and their winners. However, you may want to read something a little more recent. But it's still a great read!
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Format:Paperback
I got the feeling that this book was hastily put together to cash in on the popularity of figure skating. There is an unbelievable amount of incorrect information! Don't waste your money on this one! My recommendation for a great book to give a child on the subject of skating is "Boitano's Edge". The information in this beautiful book is accurate, inspiring and fun.
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Format:Hardcover
Is just as informative to adults as adolescents as both an outstanding introduction and detailed insight into figure skating. Gutman has virtually every sentence count and wastes few, if any words, in this succinct book. Touches a little of everything only to fire your interest even more. Probably best for countless engaging facts and trivia. Difficult to imagine another book on skating where you can learn any more in the same number of pages. American translation: Lots of fun to read.
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