{"product_id":"jackson-haines-ryan-stevens-9781738768219","title":"Jackson Haines: The Skating King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ryan's journalistic ability to unearth historical details and mix them into a compelling story is first-class! While balancing accuracy and fairness, he reveals a man whose life demonstrated enormous talent and creativity, celebrity and human frailty.\" - Debbi Wilkes, Olympic Silver Medallist, author and figure skating commentator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Informative, lively and scholarly, without being dry, packing in a wealth of figure skating history... Impeccable.\" - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackson Haines left America during the height of the Civil War and embarked on a remarkable journey across Europe. With his ingenious translation of ballet onto the ice, he revolutionized the world of figure skating. Mesmerizing Czars and Emperors with his breathtaking performances, he became a catalyst for the creation of several of the world's oldest skating clubs. He left such an indelible impact that he is remembered today as The Father of Figure Skating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating biography, figure skating historian Ryan Stevens masterfully recounts Jackson Haines' incredible story, from his modest origins in New York to his tragic death in Finland in 1875 - both on and off the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are curious about the history of figure skating, this book will both surprise and fascinate you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 173876821X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738768219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Stevens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.48d","brand":"Ryan Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44410996162815,"sku":"9781738768219","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bff0f870-0df0-4890-ac02-daefd3af55a9.jpg?v=1697538556","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jackson-haines-ryan-stevens-9781738768219","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}