Skating on Sand
Skating on Sand

Author: Libby Gleeson

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 9780140371611

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'Hannah reckons she's taking her skates, Dad,' says Lena. He shakes his head. 'We're camping in the bush where the ground is rough and stony. And everywhere else is sand.' 'I don't care,' says Hannah. Skating is what Hannah wants to do most, and she is not going to take her skates off until she can skate without falling over. But everyone in the family says it can't be done... This is the first heart-warming story in the much-loved award-winning series about Hannah and her family.

Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating
Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating

Author: James R. Hines

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011-04-22

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 0810870851

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Figure skating is the most popular televised sport at the Olympic Winter Games and is the oldest of the winter sports, having first been contested at the Games of the fourth Olympiad in London in 1908. No other sport creates such a perfect balance between athleticism and artistry, and the athletes—many of them household names like Oksana Baiul, Brian Boitano, Nancy Kerrigan, Evan Lysacek, Katarina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi—spend years in training to make it look effortless. The Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating relates the history of the sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, appendixes, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on hundreds of skaters, past and present, but also on skating countries, governing bodies, skating disciplines, technical elements, skating styles, and many other subjects. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of figure skating.

Explorer's Guide Virginia Beach, Richmond and Tidewater Virginia: Includes Williamsburg, Norfolk, and Jamestown: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Explorer's Guide Virginia Beach, Richmond and Tidewater Virginia: Includes Williamsburg, Norfolk, and Jamestown: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Author: Renee Wright

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2011-10-17

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1581579039

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The definitive, comprehensive guide to Virginia Beach, Richmond and surrounding areas, with hundreds of lodging, dining, and recreational recommendations. Explore this vital region—Virginia Beach and Richmond, the state capitol. Author Renee Wright offers extensive coverage of Colonial Williamsburg, historic James-town, and Norfolk, home to the great Atlantic Fleet. Includes special sections on Civil War battlefields, maritime history, Hampton Roads’ quadricentennial, and bird-watching opportunities in the region.