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Stoked! A History of Surf Culture | 
 enlarge | Author: Drew Kampion
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 107124
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1586852132
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.32
UPC: 082552022136
EAN: 9781586852139
ASIN: 1586852132
Publication Date: July 1, 2003
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Condition: New & Unread Book Not Remainder Marked- May Have Slight Handling Wear From Bookstore Shelf- Instock For Immediate Shipping
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Product Description
$39.95 hardcover * 1-58685-213-2 * May< BR> 10 x 10 in, 224 pp, 150 Color Photographs,< BR> Rights: W, Sports< BR> 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. < BR> 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. < BR> 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. < BR>
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 You'll be stoked August 2, 2008
Bought this for my surfer brother-in-law. He was stoked. Loved the book and is still trying to find himself in one of the photos. All surfers will enjoy this book. Makes a great gift.
A complete history of the evolution of surfing with great photos! June 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i consider myself as much of an expert on the history of surfing as one could be without actually having lived through the early days, and while reading through this book I was not only entertained from cover to cover, but actually learned a few new things! The facts are presented along with interesting points colorfully explained. The photos are worth the price of the book alone, but the text adds so much more. This it the best history of surfing i've ever read!
Stoked on STOKED! May 26, 2007
Kampion's writing on about surf culture always makes me feel like a kid again. All his books are keepers.
A National Surf Treasure May 26, 2007
Drew Kampion has been chronicling the surfing subculture since the start of the modern era. With "Stoked!" he's produced THE defintive history of this "thing of ours." (As a surf-writer myself, Kampion's stylistic influence has been indelible.) There is no one else in his class.
This guy is a national surf treasure. If you surf, read him. (If you don't surf, please don't start.)
A Lifetime of Research January 27, 2007
I just finished the book - New Edition. I am stunned by the immense levels of research and photographic documentation that went into it. He got every pivot point along the surfing path over the last 60 years.
Even with the best research tools it would have taken many years to create. Further, only one person - Kampion - could have done such a remarkable job. In his case, it took a lifetime of research. This book will become one of my ten favorite books of all time.
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