Miracle on Ice

by Red Smith

Book by New York Time Editors

Genres: Sports, Hockey, Nonfiction

89 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1980

About the author

Walter Wellesley "Red" Smith (September 25, 1905 – January 15, 1982) was an American sportswriter. Smith’s journalistic career spans over five decades and his work influenced an entire generation of writers. Smith became the second sports columnist ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary in 1976. Writing in 1989, sportswriter David Halberstam called Smith "the greatest sportswriter of the two eras."

Reviews

[Joseph M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I asked for a book about the 1980 U.S.A Men's Hockey team from my dad he pulled this Miracle on Ice book out and gave it to me to read. It didn't look good but I read it. It was really good. It gave pictures and certain quotes from players on the team and described the scenes just like the movie. It was like a movie in my head. Totally recommend this book to whomever wants to read it. It gives you a full visual and quotes on how a bunch of teenagers beat the best Men's Hockey team in history.

[Thomas Woolley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great inspiring book for hockey players and fans

[Luke Koran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prepare yourself to be pleasantly transported back in time to the XIII Olympic Winter Games and the infamous upset of the dominant Soviet Union hockey team by the heavy underdogs, Team USA, through the New York Time’s 1980 publishing of “Miracle on Ice.” These editorials published by the esteemed New York newspaper as the 1980 Winter Olympics occurred reflect the true, immediate feelings of Americans, the media, and the players and coaches of Team USA themselves regarding the miracle they were slowly witnessing. The entries may be rather short and numerous and composed by multiple authors, but reading such terrific primary sources of an event that will forever live in the hearts and minds of Americans was well worth my time - these 80 pages of text, along with 60 pages of interesting photographs, should take you no more than a couple of hours to go through. I anticipate having a more well-rounded perspective of Miracle on Ice following my upcoming reading of “The Boys of Winter”, but if I have learned one thing from researching and writing numerous academic papers over the years, it’s that it never hurts to read the actual primary sources! (Oftentimes, it even makes for a BETTER, thorough reading experience and appreciation of the subject.)

[Jake Bonney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible for not only people who like hockey, but for people who love feel good moments.

[Zev · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, a very inspirational story about an underdog USA team beating the Russians. I like this book because it is a hockey story and I play hockey so it really entertains me. I highly recommend this book to people who play sports.