{"product_id":"the-history-of-surfing-9780811856003","title":"The History of Surfing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom respected surfing authority Matt Warshaw, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Surfing\u003c\/i\u003e presents a breathtaking and complete look at the history and culture of the sport.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Meticulously researched, smartly written, beautifully laid out ... required reading.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eOutside Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatt 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, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of Surfing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reveals and defines this sport with a voice that is authoritative, funny, and wholly original. The obsessive nature of this endeavor is matched only by the obsessive nature of surfers, who will pore through these pages with passion and opinion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere, at last, is the definitive history of surfing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE PERFECT GIFT: Packed with stunning photographs, this exhaustive history of surfing makes a superb present for surfers, beach bums, photography lovers, and history buffs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEXPERT AUTHOR: Matt Warshaw began riding waves in 1969 and even had a brief, undistinguished, resume-padding career as a pro surfer during the early 1980s. He worked at \u003ci\u003eSurfer \u003c\/i\u003emagazine for six years and became editor in 1990. He has published articles in \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written eight books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Surfing\u003c\/i\u003e (\"A living, breathing masterpiece,\" according to Salon.com). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eREADERS LOVE IT: In hundreds of 5-star ratings, reviewers rave, calling this \"the best, most comprehensive and enjoyable single source read available today on surfing\" that's definitely \"not just for surfers.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of surf culture, history, or photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a unique coffee table book or beautiful gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding to the shelf alongside classic surfing books like \u003ci\u003eBig Wave Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClark Little: The Art of Waves\u003c\/i\u003e, and William Finnegan's Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eBarbarian Days: A Surfing Life\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt Warshaw is the former editor of SURFER magazine. A lifelong surfer, he is the author of numerous books on surfing, including Maverick's: The Story of Big Wave Surfing. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626578546962,"sku":"9780811856003","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0ee76320-3c6e-4935-bcd0-cacad35e5673.jpg?v=1732661936","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-history-of-surfing-9780811856003","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}