The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
A timely A-to-Z compendium documenting a sport that is burgeoning in popularity, The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating contains: fascinating biographies of champion skaters from around the world, such as... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0816032262
ISBN13:9780816032266
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Facts on File
Length:264 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 7.7" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
A Fine Effort
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
As a published author of two novels and a five-time US Adult figure skating medallist, I'd like to say that those who have criticized this book have no idea how much time and effort goes into a work like this-or any book for that matter. I can't imagine the hours, days, months, and perhaps years it took for Mr. Malone to gather and cull through the annals of skating history, and put it all together to make a book that those of us who are skating enthusiasts can turn to for historical information. Yes, he made some mistakes, some of them primary. But overall it is a good book that no one else has attempted. Its mistakes could have been corrected had subsequent editions been published-though that possibility was most likely squelched by its audience being turned off by the over-zealous skating purists who spent one minute writing reviews that say "DON'T buy this book," to offset the vast amount of time Mr. Malone spent to get the majority of his material correct. This is a book that I often refer to, month after month, year after year, and it never ceases to bring me pleasure.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
