History of Surfing

Author: Matt Warshaw

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Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing that any other person on the planet. After five years of research and writing, Warshaw has completed a totally unprecedented history of the sport and the culture it has spawned. With a voice that is definitive, funny, and wholly original, The History of Surfing delivers the ultimate book for surfers everywhere.

Critic Reviews

“"Written by one of the world's leading surf historians, this ...is the definitive book on surf history and culture." - Drift Magazine -- -”

"Meticulously researched, smartly written, beautifully laid out...required reading." - Outside Magazine
"There's a reason that Warshaw is at the top of the surf writing field, and if you're looking for a gift for the literate surfer in your life, this is definitely the one." -SBC Surf Magazine
"Trust us, his book is the place to go for the goods." - OC Weekly
"Written by one of the world's leading surf historians, this ...is the definitive book on surf history and culture." - Drift Magazine

About the Author

Matt 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.