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Surfing
Nancy N. Schiffer
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Description for Surfing
Hardback. The development of surfing. Num Pages: 176 pages, 407 color photos. BIC Classification: WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise text rich in facts show important developments in surfing over the last century. The ancient Polynesian heritage of surfing is presented through its introduction to the modern world by Hawaiians such as Duke Kahanamoku in the early 1900s. Emphasis is given to a later period when surfing's popularity grew steadily in southern California during the 1950s and 1960s and surf culture was assimilated into a west-coast lifestyle. The music, filmmaking, photography, design, and literature of surfing all have influenced popular culture internationally. Surfboards are shown here to have evolved from 150-pound solid ... Read more
Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise text rich in facts show important developments in surfing over the last century. The ancient Polynesian heritage of surfing is presented through its introduction to the modern world by Hawaiians such as Duke Kahanamoku in the early 1900s. Emphasis is given to a later period when surfing's popularity grew steadily in southern California during the 1950s and 1960s and surf culture was assimilated into a west-coast lifestyle. The music, filmmaking, photography, design, and literature of surfing all have influenced popular culture internationally. Surfboards are shown here to have evolved from 150-pound solid ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Weight
1169 g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764306556
SKU
V9780764306556
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99-11
About Nancy N. Schiffer
Interested in objects which represent different cultural expressions, Nancy Schiffer has studied and written books about jewelry, porcelain, textiles, toys and antiques.
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