- Hardcover: 816 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt Brace International; 1 edition (22 Jan 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0151005796
- ISBN-13: 978-0151005796
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 20.3 x 4.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,037,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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PRAISE FOR MAVERICK'S:
THE STORY OF BIG-WAVE SURFING
"The first surf book I've come across that presupposes little or no surf knowledge on the part of its readership, yet still dwells in a zone of absolute accuracy and voice."-Surfer's Journal
"For those who want a thrill, but from a safe distance, there's Maverick's: The Story of Big-Wave Surfing."-Conde Nast Traveller
THE STORY OF BIG-WAVE SURFING
"The first surf book I've come across that presupposes little or no surf knowledge on the part of its readership, yet still dwells in a zone of absolute accuracy and voice."-Surfer's Journal
"For those who want a thrill, but from a safe distance, there's Maverick's: The Story of Big-Wave Surfing."-Conde Nast Traveller
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A pop culture reference of surfing in America today contains 1,500 alphabetical entries and three hundred illustrations to review the activity's most significant contributors, events, equipment, culture, and history. 25,000 first printing.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
The Leviathan of Surf Books
2 Oct 2003
Format:Hardcover
This is the ultimate surfing book for both the hard core surfer and the wannabee. Everything under the sun (and surf) is covered and presented in an interesting and informative way. The book is big so you definitely get your money's worth. I haven't finished reading all of it--but I'm not sure that even possible. It's the kind of book you can pick up and spent 10-15 minutes reading a few entries and then come back to it later. I liked Warshaw's other books, particularly Mavericks, but this is a really different beast. An ambitous attempt to cover the entire scope of the sport in detail. He pulls it off totally.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Like Surfers Journal... almost
28 Jan 2004
Format:Hardcover
I surf almost every day and can never seem to quench my thirst. My favorite read, by far, of all books and periodicals is The Surfers Journal. It truly captures the many angles of the sport. This book is somewhat in the same vein. It's exhaustive, comprehensive and true to the roots. If you love the history of the sport buy it. If you read Surfing, have never ridden more than one type of board or never traveled to pursue a new wave... don't (do those things instead... THEN buy it). Good bedside book... alongside my Bible.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Best Book on Surfing Ever?
30 Sep 2003
Format:Hardcover
I think it must be. This massive book (800 pages plus) covers everyhing about this great sport. But what is most amazing, is that the writing is so excellent--all of the characters, surf breaks, technology, competitions, movies, music, really come alive under Warshaw's unique eye. All the facts are there in excrutiating detail, but the way they are presented makes reading the book addictive. This has got to be the new bible for the sport.
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