Barbara Ann Scott

Queen of the Ice

Ryan Stevens

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Ryan Stevens
18 March 2025

Biography: sport; Gender studies: women; Sports & outdoor recreation; Ice-skating

The first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games, Barbara Ann Scott transcended her sport, becoming a symbol of hope and inspiration. In Canada, she became a cultural icon, rivaling the most celebrated stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Her stunning victory at the 1948 Olympics uplifted a nation grappling with the aftermath of World War II, inspiring thousands of Canadians to dream big and strive for excellence in their own lives.

Barbara Ann Queen of the Ice is a significant new biography that will delight knowledgeable and passionate fans of figure skating. This well-researched narrative presents a revealing portrait of a Canadian figure skating legend, offering new insights and information about Scott's career that will both surprise and enlighten readers.

By: Ryan Stevens
Imprint: Ryan Stevens
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9781069170514
ISBN 10: 1069170518
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 18 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Award-winning author Ryan Stevens lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been an authority on the history of figure skating for over a decade. His blog Skate Guard has thousands of readers around the world. Midwest Book Review calls his work ""informative, lively, and scholarly."" Ryan has written for ""Skating"" magazine and U.S. Figure Skating and has been consulted on figure skating history by museums and television programs on CBC, NBC and ITV.

Reviews for Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice

""Canadian figure skating is rich with history that must be preserved. Barbara Ann Scott was our first Queen of the Ice and there's no one better than Ryan to bring her magnificent legacy to life."" - Sandra Bezic, Emmy Award winning choreographer, television commentator (CBC, NBC, CBS), Olympian and 5-time Canadian Pairs Skating Champion ""Barbara Ann Scott paved the way for Canadian skating excellence. Figure skating fans will love diving into her illustrious life and career."" - Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating ""Ryan Stevens has written a most interesting book about an icon of Canadian sport... Beautifully illustrated and based on almost exhaustive research. I highly enjoyed it."" - Ruud Paauw, International Society of Olympic Historians