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  | | A Brief History of Surfing by Matt Warshaw, James Patrick Cronin Cd, Published 2017 by Audible Studios On Brilliance Audio Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-5366-9047-7, ISBN: 1-5366-9047-3 "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 and excerpted edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro essay alongside an image capturing a slice of surf history, from Kelly Slater and the invention of the thruster to shark attacks and localism. A Brief History of Surf ..." |
 | | The History of Surfing(1st Edition) by Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 495 Pages, Published 2010 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-5600-3, ISBN: 0-8118-5600-3 "Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet. After five years of research and writing, Warshaw has crafted an unprecedented history of the sport and the culture it has spawned. At nearly 500 pages, with 250,000 words and more than 250 rare photographs, The History of Surfing reveals and defines this sport with a voice that is authoritative, funny, and wholly original. The obsessive nature of this endeavor i ..." |
 | | The Encyclopedia of Surfing(1st Edition) by Matt Warshaw, William Finnegan Paperback, 816 Pages, Published 2005 by Mariner Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-603251-3, ISBN: 0-15-603251-1 "What's that sound coming from the beach? That's the rustle of pages turning, as would-be immortals look themselves up in The Encyclopedia of Surfing, surfing's first comprehensive reference book. The Encyclopedia of Surfing chronicles nearly every bit of wave-riding--its history, places, mythology, champions, tragedies, in-jokes, and minutiae. Author Matt Warshaw, former editor of Surfer magazine, and his fellow researchers took three y ..." |
 | | Surf Movie Tonite!(1st Edition) Surf Movie Poster Art, 1957-2004 by Matt Warshaw Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2005 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-4873-2, ISBN: 0-8118-4873-6 "Surf movies have always attracted a certain kind of audience: passionate, committed, and, quite often, stoned. The posters that advertised these low-budget movies began as colorful notices stapled onto beachside telephone poles in the early fifties. They were full of promises—"See the biggest wave EVER!!," "California pointbreak perfection!!"—and surfers pounded in, wanting to see the best surfers on the tastiest waves. A splash hit whe ..." |
 | | Maverick's(Updated) by Matt Warshaw, Daniel Duane Hardcover, 232 Pages, Published 2003 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-4159-7, ISBN: 0-8118-4159-6 "With its massive faces, punishing rocks, and treacherous currents, "Maverick's" presents a surfing challenge like no other. Author Matt Warshaw has updated his critically acclaimed illustrated history of "Maverick's" to cover important recent developments, and we've added a fresh new cover to kick this edition off in style. "A fascinating account," to quote Surfer magazine, it takes "a cue from Sebastian Junger's "The Perfect Storm."..W ..." |
 | | Photo/Stoner(1st Edition) The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest Photographer by Matt Warshaw, Jeff Divine Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2006 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-5533-4, ISBN: 0-8118-5533-3 "In 1965, Ron Stoner was the best surf photographer in the business. Every month, he shot the balmy beaches, bikini-clad girls, and achingly beautiful waves of Southern California for "Surfer Magazine." Then, at the height of his fame, Ron Stoner walked off this sunny stage and disappeared forever. In "Photo/Stoner," Stoner's strange story is recounted by surfing historian Matt Warshaw alongside Stoner's best photos, reproduced as never ..." |
 | | The Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 774 Pages, Published 2004 by Penguin Books (Nz) Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-670-04170-1, ISBN: 0-670-04170-X |
 | | The Perfect Day(Reprint) by Sam George, Matt Warshaw, Surfer Magazine Staff Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2003 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-3921-1, ISBN: 0-8118-3921-4 "Now available in paperback, The Perfect Day celebrates more than 40 years of breaking waves with a collection of the finest photographs and writing from Surfer magazine's famed archives. Packed with full-color inspiration, The Perfect Day captures surfing's biggest moments, from toes on the nose in Tavarua to epic days at Waimea Bay. Here classic articles take readers back to the counterculture 60s, through the 'hang loose' era, and up ..." |
 | | The Encyclopedia of Surfing(1st Edition) by Matt Warshaw, William Finnegan Hardcover, 752 Pages, Published 2003 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN-13: 978-0-15-100579-6, ISBN: 0-15-100579-6 "What's that sound coming from the beach? That's the rustle of pages turning, as would-be immortals look themselves up in The Encyclopedia of Surfing, surfing's first comprehensive reference book. The Encyclopedia of Surfing chronicles nearly every bit of wave-riding--its history, places, mythology, champions, tragedies, in-jokes, and minutiae. Author Matt Warshaw, former editor of Surfer magazine, and his fellow researchers took three y ..." |
 | | Maverick's The Story of Big-Wave Surfing by Matt Warshaw, Daniel Duane, Dan Duane Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2000 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8118-2652-5, ISBN: 0-8118-2652-X ""A voodoo wave." "The Everest of the ocean." What surfer in his right mind would choose to surf Maverick's with its 50-degree murky water, 60-foot faces, punishing rock bottom, and shifting Central California currents over riding the warm, blue, big waves of Hawaii? But Maverick's presents a surfing challenge like no other. Each winter, starting in October, an elite corps from around the world journey to Maverick's to test themselves on ..." |
 | | Through the Animals' Eyes(1st Edition) A Story of the First Christmas by Matt Warshaw, Shaun Tomson, Christopher Wormell Hardcover, 123 Pages, Published 1997 by Watersports Books Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-9659019-0-1, ISBN: 0-9659019-0-4 "From dogs watching over the shepherds’ flocks when angels appear, to a charmed cobra performing in Herod’s court as the king tries to deceive the wise men, Wormell’s trademark animal imagery brings a new perspective to the story of the first Christmas." |
 | | SURF RIDERS In Search of The Perfect Wave. by Matt Warshaw Library, 132 Pages, Published 1997 by Tehabi Books ISBN-13: 978-1-887656-10-8, ISBN: 1-887656-10-3 "A tidal wave exploded over a group of surfers camped on the edge of a Javanese wildlife preserve and rolled them 75 yards into the jungle. Brazilian surfer Adrian Kojin left Huntington Beach at midnight, on a motorcycle, carrying a bedroll and a surfboard, and spent eight months camping and surfing along the southern perimeter of Central and South America. A visiting surfer woke up in the midafternoon after a lunatic night of drink ..." |
 | | Don James(2nd Edition) Prewar Surfing Photographs by Donald H. James, Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 46 Pages, Published 2004 by T. Adler Books ISBN-13: 978-1-890481-15-5, ISBN: 1-890481-15-7 "A strong sense of nostalgia and a yearning for a simpler life are the accompaniments to the images in Don James's Pre-War Surfing Photographs. At the end of the Depression and before the beginning of WWII, James and a small group of friends lived a charmed life in Southern California. When school was out, they roamed the undeveloped Eden-like coast from Malibu to San Onofre, scraping together gas money for their worn jalopies, lugging 9 ..." |
 | | Cocaine + Surfing A Sordid History of Surfing's Greatest Love Affair by Chas Smith, Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2018 by Rare Bird Books, A Vireo Book ISBN-13: 978-1-945572-81-4, ISBN: 1-945572-81-7 "From the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go To Hell, a finalist for the PEN Center USA Award for NonfictionIt is likely not terribly surprising that surfers like to party. The 1960-70s image, bolstered by Tom Wolfe and Big Wednesday, was one of mild outlaws. Tanned boys who refused to grow up, spending their days drinking beer and smoking joints on the beach in between mindless hours in the water.As the surf brands accidentally morph ..." |
 | | SurfRiders In Search of the Perfect Wave by Matt Warshaw Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1997 by Harper ISBN-13: 978-0-00-649179-8, ISBN: 0-00-649179-0 "How does it feel to be in the mouth of a 50-foot tube? To carve a perfect 200-degree turn? To get plowed under a thundering mountain of whitewater? SurfRiders puts readers in the curl with 100 vivid full-color photographs and more than 20 stories by the greatest names in surfing. Chasing the swells from Waimea Bay to South Africa's Cape St. Francis, it brings to life the near-mystical allure of riding the big wave, the rush of shootin ..." |
 | | A Brief History of Surfing(Abridged) (Surfing Book, Athletic Book, Gifts for Surfers, Beach Book) by Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2017 by Chronicle Books Abridged ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-5194-6, ISBN: 1-4521-5194-6 "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 and excerpted edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro essay alongside an image capturing a slice of surf history, from Kelly Slater and the invention of the thruster to shark attacks and localism. Packaged in a small an ..." |
 | | Surfers(1st Edition) by Patrick Cariou, Daniel Duane, Matt Warshaw Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1998 by Powerhouse Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57687-010-5, ISBN: 1-57687-010-3 "A stunning portrait collection by up-and-coming fashion photographer Patrick Cariou of surfers the world over: the North Shore, Peru, Tahiti, Brittany, Easter Island, Oahu and more." |
 | | A Brief History of Surfing by Matt Warshaw 272 Pages, Published 2017 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4521-5280-6, ISBN: 1-4521-5280-2 "Surfing as the world knows it was for all practical purposes invented on the alaia, a midsize board about 6 or 7 feet long, round at the nose, tapered and squaredoff at the tail, slightly convex along the bottom, less than 2 inches thick, and weighing about 45 pounds. The alaia “vibrates against the rider's abdomen, chest, [and] hands,” a nineteenth-century Hawaiian noted, describing the sensitive ride of such a thin craft. The ala ..." |
 | | Surfers by Patrick Cariou, Daniel Duane, Matt Warshaw Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1998 by Powerhouse Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57687-040-2, ISBN: 1-57687-040-5 "A stunning portrait collection by up-and-coming fashion photographer Patrick Cariou of surfers the world over: the North Shore, Peru, Tahiti, Brittany, Easter Island, Oahu and more." |
 | | Cocaine + Surfing(Reprint) A Sordid History of Surfing's Greatest Love Affair by Chas Smith, Matt Warshaw Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2019 by Rare Bird Books ISBN-13: 978-1-64428-033-1, ISBN: 1-64428-033-7 "From the author of Welcome to Paradise, Now Go To Hell, a finalist for the PEN Center USA Award for NonfictionOne of Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament's Top 10 of 2018It’s no surprise that surfers like to party. The 1960–70s image, bolstered by Tom Wolfe and Big Wednesday, was one of mild outlaws―tanned boys refusing to grow up, spending their days drinking beer and smoking joints on the beach in between mindless hours in the water.But in the 1980 ..." |
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