Cold War, 50th Anniversary Edition
Cold War, 50th Anniversary Edition by Roy MacSkimming is published by Greystone Books Limited in 2022 and spans 304 pages. This edition commemorates the historic hockey series between Canada and the Soviet Union in 1972, capturing the essence of a pivotal moment in sports history. MacSkimming combines rich period detail and firsthand accounts from notable figures such as Paul Henderson and Ken Dryden to present a vivid narrative of the events that unfolded over those twenty-seven days.
Readers will find an engaging exploration of the cultural and historical significance of the series, as well as the thrilling hockey action that defined it. The book delves into themes of competition and national pride, offering insights into the dynamics between the teams and the impact of the series on the sport of hockey. This edition serves as both a historical account and a celebration of winter sports, making it a noteworthy addition for enthusiasts of hockey and Canadian history alike.
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“A thorough, evocative, exciting account of what happened that September… MacSkimming’s control of the story and his feel for character… give it a new electricity.”
—The Globe and Mail
Relive the excitement of the greatest hockey series ever played, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.
When the hockey teams of Canada and the Soviet Union faced off against each other in 1972, they would change the game forever. Weaving together rich period detail, illuminating anecdotes, and thrilling hockey action with eyewitness accounts from Paul Henderson, Ken Dryden, Harry Sinden, and other series greats, author Roy MacSkimming evokes as never before those twenty-seven legendary days in September 1972.
“Cold War brings into full technicolor the desire and glory, arrogance and greed.”
–Alison Griffiths, co-author of Net Worth
“Cold War takes you back in time and gives you the feeling you were there. I was there but I still learned a lot from this enjoyable book.”
–Yvan Cournoyer
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