Title: Lace Up
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.
Subjects: Skating, history, National characteristics, canadian, Skating, Equipment and supplies