Surfing, 9780764306556
Hardcover
Ride the wave of history, culture, and evolution of surfing.

$102.07

  • Hardcover

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    28 September 1998

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Summary

Ride the Wave: A Century of Surfing History

Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise, fact-rich text showcase the evolution of surfing over the last century.

The book explores:

  • The ancient Polynesian heritage of surfing and its introduction to the modern world by Hawaiians like Duke Kahanamoku in the early 1900s.
  • The surge in surfing’s popularity in Southern California during the 1950s and 1960s, and how surf culture permeated the West Coast lifesty…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764306556
ISBN-10:0764306553
Author:Nancy N. Schiffer
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:28 September 1998
Weight:962g
Dimensions:216mm x 279mm
About The Author

Nancy N. Schiffer

Nancy Schiffer is interested in objects which represent different cultural expressions and has studied and written books about jewelry, porcelain, textiles, toys, and antiques.

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