Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice - Brossura

Stevens, Ryan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1069170526 ISBN 13: 9781069170521

Casa editrice: Ryan Stevens, 2025

Riassunto

The first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games, Barbara Ann Scott transcended her sport, becoming a symbol of hope and inspiration. In Canada, she became a cultural icon, rivaling the most celebrated stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Her 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 new biography that will delight knowledgeable and passionate fans of figure skating. This well-researched narrative presents a revealing portrait of a Canadian figure skating legend, offering new insights and information about Scott's career that will both surprise and enlighten readers.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Award-winning author Ryan Stevens lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been an authority on the history of figure skating for over a decade. His blog Skate Guard has thousands of readers around the world. Midwest Book Review calls his work "informative, lively, and scholarly."

Ryan has written for Skating magazine and U.S. Figure Skating and has been consulted on figure skating history by museums and television programs on CBC, NBC and ITV. He is the author of 6 books.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Ryan Stevens
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1069170526
• ISBN 13: 9781069170521
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 202
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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