Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing

By Stuart Holmes Coleman

Book Overview

Although Makaha is a small, isolated town on the Western coast of O'ahu, it has produced some of the most intriguing Hawaiians of the twentieth century: world-class surfers Buffalo Keaulana and his sons Rusty and Brian; beautiful skin diver and surfing pro Rell Sunn; and larger-than-life singer and songwriter Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. What connects them is a love for their culture, their people, and water sports. Fierce Heart combines stories of exciting surfing competitions, dramatic water rescues, and deep friendships with a look at the history and origins of one of the world's most thrilling extreme sports.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312638310
• ISBN13: 9780312638313
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.7"