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200 Years of Surfing Literature: An Annotated Bibliography |
| Tim DeLa Vega has done it again with his new release, 200 Years of Surfing Literature: An Annotated Bibliography. "I came to realize that there was a serious gap in my knowledge of surfing's evolution, DeLa Vega writes, quoting Daved Marsh. "I started searching for all the written material I could find, trying to fill in the blanks." Details |
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Dale Velzy is Hawk |
| Not many guys get a surf spot named after them... This large-format hardcover book, with more than 250 photos spanning the legendary surfboard shaper's entire life and career, was written from hundreds of hours of interviews with Hawk himself and dozens of his friends, associates, co-workers, and contemporaries. The book is more than just the ....... Details |
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Dora Lives: The Authorized Story of Miki Dora |
| "Writing about Mickey Dora can be a fool's game -- surf journalist quicksand. It's hard not to lapse into his trap, especially if you've spent any time with him and had him run you through his maize like a rat in a labyrinth." -- Steve Pezman, Publisher of The Surfer's Journal. Copyright 2005 by T. Adler Books, Santa Barbara. Text by ....... Details |
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Duke: A Great Hawaiian |
| Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, is remembered for his Olympic medals and as the father of International Modern Surfing. But those who place leis on his statue in Waikiki equally honor him for his strength of character and the Hawaiian ideals he represented. In this moving tribute filled with photos of Duke, his story and Hawaii's are ....... Details | |
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Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero |
| Eddie Would Go is the only biography of one of Hawaii's greatest heroes. Eddie Aikau was a humble man who was larger than life. As a surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as a lifeguard, he saved hundreds of lives from the North Shore's treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his own life to save his fellow sailors ....... Details | |
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Greg Noll: The Art of the Surfboard |
| "You ask for a vision? My vision is to stay alive so I can keep tormenting my friends!" "Greg Noll: The Art of the Surfboard tells the full story of the surfboard as realized through the hands of a surfing legend, who has been hand-building surfboards for more than 55 years." This book was written by Drew Kampion, a prolific surfing ....... Details |
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Hawaii's 2nd SPAM© Cookbook |
| Enjoy a second helping of fun recipes in Ann Kondo Corum's sequel to the bestselling Hawaii's SPAM© Cookbook, only at Surfwarez.com! Copyright 2001 by Ann Kondo Corum. 160 pages. Paperbound. Measures approximately 8 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Details |
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Hawai'i's SPAM© Cookbook |
| When in the islands if you ask for steak, you might just get SPAM©! The Hawaiian "steak" is greatly appreciated here and if wasn't for the state of Hawaii', SPAM© would probably go out of business! Real fun gift for any surfer except for vegetarians! Read the ingredients and you might end up eating veggies, too! Fantastic book! Details |
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Island Grinds |
| Planning your next trip to the Hawaiian Islands? This guide to the best local dining at the lowest prices on Oahu, the Big Island, Kauai, and Maui includes entertaining reviews of 119 family-run bakeries, delicatessens, okazuyas, counters, cafes, izakayas, roadside trucks, and weekend grills, organized by neighborhood. Copyright 2004 by ....... Details |
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Paraffin Chronicles: A Surfer's Journey (1960-1971) |
| "Surfing can be all things to those who choose the wave path. Rewarding, frustrating, exhilirating, humiliating. Waves of life. Sometimes you ride a smooth, glassy wave in the shining sun, other times you are tousled like a rag doll in a washing machine. No matter the fate, as long as you paddle back out, there's hope for the future. Redemption awaits, ....... Details | |
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Photo/Stoner |
| In 1965, Ron Stoner was the best surf photographer in the business. Then, at the height of his career, Stoner disappeared from the surf scene forever. In Photo/Stoner, Stoner's strange story is recounted by surfing historian Matt Warshaw alongside Stoner's best photos, reproduced as never before. "In these rare images, Stoner recorded ....... Details |
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Pupus: An Island Tradition |
| Sachi Fukuda Your next luau will have your guests standing in line waiting as you dish out these tasty munchies from more than 200 delicious recipes included in this book. So simple and a real blast to make! © 1995, 180 pp, 5" x 8 " paperback........ Details |
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Sam Ryan's 1960s Surf Magazine Collector and Price Guide |
| We've been waiting for someone to publish an updated surf mag price guide...It's been long overdue. Sam Ryan is as qualified as any to author this piece, having been in the vintage surf memorabilia business for many years. His pricing in this updated guide reflects a steady increase in value that has occurred over the past several years. Details |
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Sam Ryan's 1960s Surfboard Collector and Price Guide |
| "An identification and value guide for the surf historian." This is Sam Ryan's revised edition, a must-read for anyone with a vintage surfboard collection in the attic. Includes inside tips on buying, selling, and trading, accurate values for surf memorabilia, a universal grading system, and helpful hints for preserving your collection. 74 ....... Details |
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Shark Bites: True Tales of Survival |
| Written by Greg Ambrose. Relive 16 shark attack-survivors' moments of terror in the ocean while fending off the most feared creatures of the deep. The illustration on page 90 is worth the price of this book alone. It is one of the most gnarly and disturbing images I've ever seen. I won't be collecting shells on Tavarua at low tide anymore. © ....... Details |
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Surf Movie Tonite! |
| "For more than forty years, surf movies have played to audiences who were passionate, committed, and, quite often, stoned. Now, surf expert Matt Warshaw brings to wave-riders everywhere a singular collection of more than 140 amazing and rare posters, covering everything from the bubbly optimism of Gidget and the famous Day-Glo of The Endless ....... Details | |
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Surfboard Wax: A History |
| "Just the wax, Jack." You wouldn't think that a subject as dull as wax could fill a book, but surf wax is different. With so many colors, flavors, and funny brand names and logos, surfboard wax is as interesting and collectible as any other vintage surfing keepsake. But it's only for traction: DO NOT EAT OR CHEW! This book traces the ....... Details |
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SURFER Magazine's Guide to Northern and Central California Surf Spots |
| This handy guide published by SURFER Magazine delivers everything you need to know about surfing the northern and central California coast. It assesses wave quality, prime wave conditions, and local hazards -- both natural and manmade -- for more than 100 surf spots from Crescent City to Pismo Beach and just about everywhere in between. Written ....... Details |
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Surfer's Code by Shaun Tomson |
| "Surfing has been described as a sport, religion, obsession, and way of life. For Shaun Tomson, world-champion surfer and successful entrepreneur, surfing is all of that and more. In Surfer's Code, Tomson shares the life lessons he's gathered from many years of surfing -- from his boyhood in apartheid South Africa to the world tour in the '70s ....... Details | |
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Surfing Collectibles Guide |
| Imagine the year 2050 when surfers will look back at those old issues of the 90s? What do you think they'll be worth? Check out what the old issues of the 60s are worth today! This little booklet is Volume 1, Number 1 and will be probably be collectible itself in the years to come. A must-have even for a non-collector for just plain fun reading. Details |
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Surfing Photographs From the Seventies Taken By Jeff Divine |
| "...Jeff Divine got to know the original alternative sport before the X-Games were even a gleam in a producer’s eye. Through this rare collection of photographs from the momentous decade that followed, he conveys the feeling of being on the beach in its most creative era, being present at the inception of a subculture too large and photogenic to stay ....... Details | |
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Surf's Up: Collecting the Longboard Era |
| Collecting the Longboard Era with Price Guide. If you are into collecting then nobody, and I mean nobody, does it better than Schiffer Publishing. And if you're into collecting surf stuff then Mark A. Blackburn is right there in the top 44. The long-awaited bible for surf fans has finally arrived. This hardbound beauty of a book is 256 pages of ....... Details |
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The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands |
| The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands by Dale Hope and Gregory Tozian is "beautifully illustrated with more than 700 images, this volume tells the colorful stories behind these marvelous Hawaiian shirts: as cultural icons, evocative of the mystery and the allure of the Islands; as collectibles, valued by professional collectors, and by millions ....... Details | |
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The Best of Wilbur Kookmeyer |
| Just when we thought we were the "Kings of Kook," Wilbur upstages us! Wilbur Kookmeyer finally makes the cover in The Best of Wilbur Kookmeyer, a collection of classics by Bob Penuelas. This is a 100-page collection of 48 of the most classic episodes as they appeared in SURFER Magazine. Lovable Wilbur was a fixture at SURFER Magazine ....... Details |
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The Hawaiian Shirt |
| "Unknown to Hawaiians before missionaries decreed that "heathen nakedness" should be covered with a drab forerunner (which irrepressible natives soon decorated by hand with traditional tapa cloth motifs), the genuine Hawaiian shirt is now regarded as a work of art and avidly sought by collectors. In this beautiful little book illustrated with ....... Details |
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The Surfin'ary, Revised Edition |
| Cowabunga, dude! Unbelievable as it may seem, Trevor Cralle's second edition is now available! Which means that the first edition sold out and now he is into the second printing. If you missed his first edition, here's your chance to pick up the new improved, updated, and revised version of a surfer's encyclopedia of surf terms and dictionary of surf ....... Details | |
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The Surfrider: A Midwestern Odyssey |
| The Surfrider: A Midwestern Odyssey is an incredible and imaginative story written and illustrated by Thomas Paul Rogo (of course he surfs, too). Any young surfer will be deep into this tale of "a typical farm boy whose quest to become a surf rider takes him from an Illinois cow pond to Lake Michigan." 90 pages of wide-eyed captivity ....... Details |
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The Wood...The Cars...The People |
| The National Woodie Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary with this one-of-a-kind limited edition coffee table book. This commemorative 30th anniversary volume features an in-depth history of the National Woodie Club, restorations and recoveries, tech tips, interviews with restorers, founding members, and chapter presidents. Of course it's ....... Details |
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Tiki Quest: Collecting the Exotic Past |
| "...America had built an idyllic view of the Polynesian islands. Tiki-themed restaurants and bars that popped up in nearly every town brought the Hollywood version of the islands to everyone's doorstep. As America's love affair with the romanticized South Seas and alluring tropical islands waned, most of the fake, sun-faded bamboo lounges closed ....... Details |
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Today's Top Surfboards with Price Guide (2007) |
| Rod Sumpter unveils some of the finest custom surfboards available on the planet in this new, full-color book by Schiffer Publishing. Includes the amazing artwork of Robb Havessy and Drew Brophy, among others. Top shapers include Todd Proctor, Chuck Bassett, Hobie, Stewart, and Con. The only problem with a book like this is that it can't possibly ....... Details |
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Tropicat by Brett Keast |
| Signed first edition of a really cute book for children about a cat on an island and his experience with surfing. Get those na keiki exposed to surfing now. Who knows? Another Kelly Slater or Lisa Anderson in the making?... Great for surf geezers to read to their grandchildren. Author Brett Keast teaches lessons on sharing and living in harmony with ....... Details | |
