Stoked! A History of Surf Culture
by Drew Kampion
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Author: Drew KampionEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-07-01
ISBN: 1586852132
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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Book Review: I am stoked about Drew's book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, so I am a surf-child of the 60's, nuff said. That could be why I love this book. It holds a treasure of memories and reminders of why I can't separate surfing from life. For that unique time and my specific generation this book is both a definition of "stoked" and a reminder of the best parts of that crazy time when surfing was fresh and new. But wait, it is that way for every generation - new and fresh like the first wave you paddle through when you are learning or that first bottom turn or nose ride. Although now it might be the first air or overhead wave or trip to an exotic destination just to catch a wave. No, every generation of groms should enjoy this book for what it is - another great interpretation of the "stoke" of wave riding.
Thanks Drew for the great memories and amazing photos.
Summary of Stoked! A History of Surf Culture
$39.95 hardcover * 1-58685-213-2 * May 10 x 10 in, 224 pp, 150 Color Photographs, Rights: W, Sports Once the sport of Polynesian kings, surfing embodies the ultimate encounter between man and nature. Played out on the beaches and breaking waves of the world's continental fringes, surfing is the epitome of a classic cult of freedom and individual expression-an arena not only for survival but for grace under pressure, style, and artistic invention. Yet surfing is more than just riding the waves-it's a lifestyle, a state of mind, a subculture with its own codes and heroes. In Stoked: A History of Surf Culture, surf journalist Drew Kampion traces the evolution of the modern beach culture and the challenging, beautiful sport that gave rise to it. From its Polynesian origins and the early days of Duke Kahanamoku's beach boys, to the California-style surfing cult that exploded in the 1960s, to the international pro circuits and radical big-wave contests of today, Stoked tells the compelling story that has inspired entire genres of music, movies, fashion, and art. Drew Kampion is a writer, editor, and photographer who lives on Whidbey Island near Seattle. He graduated from California State College at Northridge and is a former editor of Surfer, Surfing, and Windsurfer magazines. Kampion is an avid surfer and writes about the sport regularly.Surfing Books
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