Bøger af Ryan Stevens

Sequins, Scandals and Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s is an extraordinary history of a decade when figure skating was the talk of the town and its stars were household names.This one-of-a-kind book expands far beyond iconic moments like Torvill and Dean's Bolero and The Battle of The Brians, exploring intriguing connections between figure skating and real-world events that shaped the decade, including The AIDS Pandemic, The Cold War and The Fall of The Berlin Wall. Brimming with fascinating facts and eye-opening insights, the book chronologically highlights the competitions, shows and skaters that made figure skating everyone's favourite winter sport.A must-have collector's edition for any knowledgeable fan of the sport who came of age in the 80s - or wishes they did.

"Nowadays, figure skating is largely about jumps and the impressiveness of how many spins you can make in the air. However, the jumps have not always been figure skating's most prominent feature. When did the jumps emerge, how, and why? Who invented them - if that is even possible to know? These questions are addressed in Ryan Stevens' book." - Anna Maria Hellborg, Department of Sport Sciences, Malmö University, Idrottsforum Much has been written about figure skating jumps over the years, but most of it has focused on technique. Precious little has been written from a historical perspective. Jam-packed with fascinating information about the origins and international evolution of figure skating jumps, "Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps" includes: - Essays on the waltz jump, toe-loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel, pairs throws, twists and side-by-side jumps. There is even a chapter devoted to the history of the backflip.- Data on a wide variety of technical firsts achieved under the International Skating Union's IJS system.- Dozens of compelling, little-known facts about the people who have been responsible for some of the biggest technical achievements in the world's most exciting winter sport. If you love figure skating, you will not be able to put this book down. Order your copy today!

If you love reading about figure skating, this is the book for you!"A Bibliography of Figure Skating" is quintessential guide to reading about the world's most exciting sport. This fascinating reference book highlights over a century of figure skating literature, including biographies, historical books and periodicals in over a dozen languages.Read about the first Bibliography of Skating, penned during the Victorian era by Frederick William Foster. Learn helpful tips and tricks to help you track down rare books and magazines, many of which are now out of print. Expand your knowledge of Olympic figure skating stars past and present and begin crafting your own ultimate figure skating library.

This application is truly unique. It has the power to change your life, and like other heavy users say, the more you use it, the more you get out of it. Not only can you find unlimited ways of using this app for de-cluttering and organizing your life, but while you do that, developers will also find more ways to improve it and add more features to it. It has become my go-to app when it comes to working, productivity, and traveling. It has become my all-in-one business application that helps me grow my entire business. All I have to say about it is that it has immense potential! In this guide, I will show you exactly what you need to know to use it properly - I will be concise, I will show you a few tricks, and I will illustrate the process of setting it up properly. Who is this book for? If you are 20 years old, you already use the app a lot and you are advanced in computers and technology, you may find this too easy and probably useless. I created this book mainly for people who don't know anything about Evernote or for those who are just basic users - people who just write down a few notes without taking advantage of the real potential of the application. This guide is designed to be understood by anyone and I am more than sure that you will get used to it in 90 minutes or less, just by going through this small guide.

"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 "Informative, lively and scholarly, without being dry, packing in a wealth of figure skating history... Impeccable." - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review Jackson 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. In 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. If you are curious about the history of figure skating, this book will both surprise and fascinate you.

How much do you know about Canada's most exciting winter sport? The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating is a comprehensive book crammed with fascinating facts and figures, many of which you simply can't find online. This compelling reference book includes: - Biographies of hundreds of skaters, coaches, choreographers, judges and builders... including many incredible people you have never even heard of.- Detailed records of Canadian figure skating competitions dating back to the 19th century, including complete results of the Canadian Championships from the early 20th century to the present day.- Intriguing facts and figures about the governance and growth of Canada's most exciting winter sport. If you love Canadian figure skating, you will be fascinated by the information in this book!

A few decades ago, being a writer was much harder and it wasn't as profitable as it is today. Generally, all the famous writers have "become rich" after they passed away - their legacy was what mattered the most. Well, all of that has changed entirely, and being a writer is much, much easier, thanks to the expansion of the Internet - you can now connect with your readers from around the world and all of them are just 1 click away from you. This has had a huge impact for writers, publishers, artists, and enthusiasts. As real book stores still exist, physical books continue to be bought by people who prefer to feel real paper instead of a digital screen. CreateSpace is the best tool for writers and self-publishers who use KDP and it will increase their income by 20% or more.

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