A Treatise on Skating - Revisited and Enhanced

First published in 1772, Robert Jones's Treatise on Skating is the oldest surviving instructional book about ice skating. It begins with advice on choosing skates and starting to skate, then details more difficult maneuvers for advanced skaters. Multiple editions, some containing new material, were published in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today's readers will find this glimpse into the beginning of figure skating fascinating. This edition includes the full text of the original 1772 edition and later additions, an introduction and commentary, a comprehensive summary of the previous editions, and a new section on Jones's skates.

About the author

As a father with three small children, I made my first visit to Gettysburg many years ago, and sadly, I actually didn't know very much about the Civil War or Gettysburg - even being only a few hours away by car. Ever since that first visit, I have been totally intrigued with the town and what happened there. I went on to write several books regarding both the Civil War and Gettysburg. I believe this story will allow children to step back in time and better understand what kids went through during the Civil War.

Product details

• Authors: William Epps Cormack, Robert Jones
• Assisted by: B. A. Thurber (Editor)
• Publisher: Skating History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.07.2023
• EAN: 9781948100106
• ISBN: 978-1-948100-10-6
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 204 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories