{"product_id":"jackson-haines-the-skating-king-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","brand":"Ryan Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649534300434,"sku":"9781738768219","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3babfc4e-32bd-473d-afd5-0574483336e6.jpg?v=1733267806","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jackson-haines-the-skating-king-9781738768219","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}