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Reveals the hard edge of this skating star. ... Read more

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A STUNNING BOOK
As one of the critics says; this i s indeed a pageturner... However, there are numerous faults facts in this book. Among them includes that the film IT`S A PLEASURE was a Fox film. Wrong, it was produced by International and released by RKO. Several critical comments on her films are stolen from among others Leslie Halliwell, a notable filmcritic and the ONLY bible for moviebuffs until internet movie database came along. Stories of Sonja and Tyrone are also way over the top; the talk they had in the dressingroom - how did Leif Henie and Raymond Strait get hold of t h a t? Leif was still in Norway at the time. However. There are several items that distinguish this biography; the stories by Sonja`s secretary Dorothy Stevens in particular... It is true that in creating the ice-skating star Sonja Henie, her father created a monster. But in the long run Sonja suffered from it. She was never taught to be a normal person. And indeed: She gave Norway a place in the sun and donated with her third husband Niels Onstad the Henie-Onstad ArtGallery near Oslo. U should visit it if u came to Norway. All of Sonja`s medals and trophies are in a well-guarded room and photos etc from her films are displayed in a huge basement. It must never be forgotten that she gave our nation a great deal - indeed giving the community of Bærum a home for retired people. U WILL see this reading this book that she was a trouper - a woman who was taught to fight and be competetive. And everything she tried her hands on - became lucrative.

Hell on Ice
I know and have known quite a people who worked with Sonja or were as close a friend as she would permit and this book seems to confirm all thatI've heard over the last 40 years. I met Sonja in 1963 in Pittsburgh at theopening of the Pittsburgh Arena.Despite all her shortcomings as a person, there was something about her that fascinates me as a skater and as aperson.Anyone interested in skating should read this book.

Facinating book!
For those who loved to watch Sonja Heine, this book is a must, showing her amazing rise to fame, volatile temperment and unbelievable perserverance. You won't be able to put it down from start to finish. ... Read more

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The Swedish Olympian, Sonja Henie, became a major movie star in films that featured her twinkly charm and world class skating. Her charm, beauty and athletic prowess captured the hearts of movie goers in the 1930s and 40s. Beautifully illustrated, this 1941 reproduction has two dolls and clothes for all occasions--day dresses, glamour gowns, storybook costumes, active wear and lovely skating costumes. Added star biography by David Wolfe. ... Read more

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sonja fanatic
This is an interesting book for Sonja fans. It could have used a little more editing, but it is worth a read. ... Read more

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Chapters: Sonja Henie, Cecilia Colledge, Maribel Vinson, Karl Schäfer, László Szollás, Vera Ralston, Ernst Baier, Montgomery Wilson, Vivi-Anne Hultén, Robin Lee, Maxi Herber, Emília Rotter, George Hill, Audrey Peppe, J. Lester Madden, Stewart Reburn, Hedy Stenuf, Rosemarie Stewart, Belita, Ilse Pausin, Erik Pausin, Henry Graham Sharp, Felix Kaspar, Marcus Nikkanen, Liselotte Landbeck, Jack Dunn, Grace Madden, Freddie Tomlins, Louise Bertram, Etsuko Inada, Kazuyoshi Oimatsu, Viktoria Lindpaitner, Lucian Büeler, Otto Weiß, Toshikazu Katayama, Randi Bakke, Christen Christensen, Violet Cliff, Leslie Cliff, Elemér Terták, Emmy Putzinger, Louise Weigel, Erle Reiter, Estelle Weigel, Fraser Sweatman, Audrey Garland. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 117. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936). Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. Sonja Henie was born in Kristiania, current Oslo, the daughter of Wilhelm Henie, a prosperous Norwegian furrier, and his wife Selma. In addition to the income from the fur business, both of Henie's parents had inherited wealth. Wilhelm Henie had been a one-time World Cycling Champion and the Henie children were encouraged to take up a variety of sports at a young age. Henie initially showed talent at skiing, and then followed her older brother Leif to take up figure skating. As a girl, Henie was also a nationally-ranked tennis player and a skilled swimmer and equestrienne. Once Henie began serious training as a figure sk...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29491 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sonja Henie, Cecilia Colledge, Maribel Vinson, Andrée Brunet, Karl Schäfer, Gillis Grafström, László Szollás, Pierre Brunet, Megan Taylor, Ernst Baier, Montgomery Wilson, Fritzi Burger, Vivi-Anne Hultén, Emília Rotter, Beatrix Loughran, Constance Wilson-Samuel, J. Lester Madden, Roger Turner, Sherwin Badger, Marcus Nikkanen, Suzanne Davis, Olga Orgonista, Sándor Szalay, Kazuyoshi Oimatsu, Chauncey Bangs, Joseph Savage, Frances Claudet, Louise Weigel, Margaret Bennett, Gertrude Meredith, Ryuichi Obitani. Excerpt:Personal information Olympic medal record Andrée Brunet (also Andrée Joly , September 16, 1901 in Paris , France March 30, 1993, Boyne City, Michigan , USA ) was a French figure skater and two-time Olympic champion in pair skating . Biography Brunet and her partner Pierre Brunet are considered groundbreakers in early pair skating. They are credited with creating mirror skating, and new jumps, lifts, and spins. At their first Olympic games, the 1924 Games in Chamonix , they performed more skills than any pair previously had. However, the judges thought they performed too many tricks, and they were awarded only the bronze. Other skaters took note though, and the Joly/Brunet style quickly became common in the sport. Joly and Brunet continued to perform skills previously unseen in pair skating. Joly was also among the first female skaters to wear a black dress to match her partner's outfit, rather than the traditional white dress. Joly and Brunet soon became dominant in pair skating. They were French national champions from 1924 until 1935, and won four World Championships , competing in alternate years (1926, 1928, 1930, and 1932). They were Olympic champions in 1928 and 1932. They refused to defend their title at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Olympics, however, i... ... Read more

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Chapters: Sonja Henie, Per Jacobsen, Erle Harstad, Yngvar Bryn, Michael Chrolenko, Martin Stixrud, Axel Paulsen, Alexia Bryn, Randi Bakke, Christen Christensen, Edel Randem, Kaja Hanevold, Madeleine Daleng, Andreas Krogh. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 41. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936). Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. Sonja Henie was born in Kristiania, current Oslo, the daughter of Wilhelm Henie, a prosperous Norwegian furrier, and his wife Selma. In addition to the income from the fur business, both of Henie's parents had inherited wealth. Wilhelm Henie had been a one-time World Cycling Champion and the Henie children were encouraged to take up a variety of sports at a young age. Henie initially showed talent at skiing, and then followed her older brother Leif to take up figure skating. As a girl, Henie was also a nationally-ranked tennis player and a skilled swimmer and equestrienne. Once Henie began serious training as a figure skater, her formal schooling ended. She was educated by tutors, and her father hired the best experts in the world, including the famous Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina, to transform his daughter into a sporting celebrity. Henie won her first major competition, the senior Norwegian championships, at the age of 9. She then placed eighth in a field of eight at the 1924 Winter Olympics, at the age of eleven. During the 1924 program, she skated over to the side of the rink several times to ask h...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29491 ... Read more

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12" x 9"; 16 pages plus the 4 cover pages. ... Read more

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Chapters: Sonja Henie, Yngvar Bryn, Martin Stixrud, Alexia Bryn, Randi Bakke, Christen Christensen, Edel Randem, Andreas Krogh. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936). Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. Sonja Henie was born in Kristiania, current Oslo, the daughter of Wilhelm Henie, a prosperous Norwegian furrier, and his wife Selma. In addition to the income from the fur business, both of Henie's parents had inherited wealth. Wilhelm Henie had been a one-time World Cycling Champion and the Henie children were encouraged to take up a variety of sports at a young age. Henie initially showed talent at skiing, and then followed her older brother Leif to take up figure skating. As a girl, Henie was also a nationally-ranked tennis player and a skilled swimmer and equestrienne. Once Henie began serious training as a figure skater, her formal schooling ended. She was educated by tutors, and her father hired the best experts in the world, including the famous Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina, to transform his daughter into a sporting celebrity. Henie won her first major competition, the senior Norwegian championships, at the age of 9. She then placed eighth in a field of eight at the 1924 Winter Olympics, at the age of eleven. During the 1924 program, she skated over to the side of the rink several times to ask her coach for directions. But by the next Olympiad, she needed no such assistance. Henie won th...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=29491 ... Read more