A brief history of surfing
Warshaw, Matt2017
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Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet, as evidenced by The History of Surfing, Warshaw's definitive take on the sport. Now, he has honed that book into an abridged edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro essay alongside an image capturing a small slice of surf history, from Kelly Slater and the invention of the thruster to shark attacks and localism.
Main title:
A brief history of surfing / by Matt Warshaw.
Imprint:
San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, 2017
Collation:
271 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Abridged and excerpted edition of The History of Surfing. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2010.Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Out of the Blue: Pre-1900 -- Gliding Return: 1900-1945 -- Malibu Swing: 1945-late 1950s -- Boom Years-A Massive Swelling: Late 1950s-1967 -- Barefoot Revolution: 1966-1974 -- The Fortune Seekers: Early 1970s-1980 -- The Long and the Short of It: 1981-1991 -- The Ride of Your Life: 1990-2015.
ISBN:
9781452151946
Dewey class:
797.32
Language:
English
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BRN:
301943
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 797.32 WAR | Available |