An illustrated history and portfolio of stars. Here is the fine art of ice skating, a fascinating look at the history and development of skating, from primitive transport on blades of bone across icy wastes to the current high state of the art as exemplified by Brian Boitano leaping through the air with perfection as he takes the Gold at the Olympics. Close to 100 historical pictures and forty magnificent full-color photographs, these are the skaters of yesterday and today, both on the ice and as depicted in art and literature. (Ref. #ACC-G173).

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