A Brief History of Surfing

By Matt Warshaw

Book Overview

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 and chunky hardcover, A Brief History of Surfing deftly defines surf culture in an entertaining and irresistible volume with wide appeal.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452151946
• ISBN13: 9781452151946
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 8.1"