Ryan Stevens

Broschiertes Buch

Barbara Ann Scott

Queen of the Ice

Beschreibung

Now, more than ever, we need great Canadian stories. The first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, Barbara Ann Scott transcended her sport, becoming a symbol of hope and inspiration. Scott's stunning victory at the 1948 Olympics uplifted a nation grappling with the aftermath of World War II, inspiring thousands of Canadians to dream big and strive for excellence in their own lives. Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice is a significant and fascinating new biography that will delight knowledgeable and passionate fans of figure skating and history lovers alike.

Autor

Award-winning author Ryan Stevens is a respected authority on figure skating history. For over a decade, his popular blog Skate Guard has attracted thousands of readers worldwide. Midwest Book Review describes his work as "informative, lively, and scholarly." Ryan has contributed to Skating magazine and U.S. Figure Skating, and his expertise has been sought by museums and broadcasters including CBC, NBC and ITV. He is the author of Jackson Haines: The Skating King and Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice. Ryan lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can follow his blog Skate Guard on Facebook @SkateGuard and Instagram @SkateGuardBlog.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ryan Stevens
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 234g
• ISBN-13: 9781069170521
• ISBN-10: 1069170526
• Artikelnr.: 72550621