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(More customer reviews)Those lucky enough to live in and around Seattle have enjoyed the wit and wry humor of Seattle Times columnist Ron C. Judd for years. He has brought the full force of his writing talent to his latest book, an historical, personal and journalistic look at the Winter Olympics. The book is out just in time for the Vancouver Games, which will begin Feb. 12 in British Columbia. Anyone planning to attend should pack this book, which also features a collection of Judd's previous Olympic columns from the Seattle Times.
Ron covers all the basics and helps explain the ins and outs of the Winter Games. Some of these sports are, how to put it?, arcane to the American taste buds. But Judd has made even the most extrinsic accessible through compelling writing. You will learn about long forgotten historical anecdotes that bring the Winter Games to life; the book will broaden your understanding of what's taking place whether you're on site or watching on TV or the Internet.
The book is buttressed by beautiful photos from Dean Rutz, who is considered one of the top newspaper Olympic photojournalists. Rutz is a colleague of Judd at the Seattle Times where they have collaborated for the past 10 years to bring Pacific Northwest readers as good Olympic coverage as anywhere in the country.
Even if you're not a huge winter sports fan the book is worth a read simply because of its lyrical quality.
It might be cold outside, but you'll feel warm and fuzzy while turning the pages and ski jumping into the world of the Winter Games.
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A keepsake-cum-guidebook to the magic of Vancouver's Winter Games--coming soon in February 2010!Combining the lore and magic of the Winter Games with profiles of the individual sports, author Ron Judd has created the ultimate insider's guide to complement the Olympic games coming in 2010. From alpine skiing and figure skating to luge and curling, Judd devotes a chapter to each competitive sport, examining its history, key competitors in past Olympics, the newest athlete contenders, how the sport is played and judged, and more. Anecdotes and fun facts about the Winter Olympics give the reader a true sense of being at the games. And for readers who want to hit the slopes or rinks of British Columbia, Judd includes a round-up on outfitters and access to the Olympic venues. The Winter Olympics also includes a chapter on the Paralympic Winter Games.
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