Lace Up
Subtitle: A History of Skates in Canada
Publisher: Heritage House
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781772032277
Subjects: Skating, history; National characteristics, canadian
Description: A charmingly illustrated history of the humble skate and its place in Canadian cultural identity. Drawing from his own collection of over 350 pairs of historical skates, as well as archival photos and illustrations, world-renowned skate expert Jean-Marie Leduc takes the reader on a journey through the history and development of this humble device and traces its role in our national imagination. Residence: Ottawa, ON.