{"product_id":"the-history-of-surfing-9780811856003","title":"The History of Surfing","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom respected surfing authority Matt Warshaw  The History of Surfing presents a breathtaking and complete look at the history and culture of the sport. \"Meticulously researched  smartly written  beautifully laid out ... required reading.\"Outside Magazine  Matt 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  The History of Surfing 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.  Here  at last  is the definitive history of surfing. THE PERFECT GIFT: Packed with stunning photographs  this exhaustive history of surfing makes a superb present for surfers  beach bums  photography lovers  and history buffs.  EXPERT 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 Surfer magazine for six years and became editor in 1990. He has published articles in TheNew York Times  TheWall Street Journal  Esquire  Interview  and Outside  and has written eight books  including The Encyclopedia of Surfing (\"A living  breathing masterpiece \" according to Salon.com).  READERS 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 thats definitely not just for surfers. Perfect for: Fans of surf culture  history  or photography Anyone looking for a unique coffee table book or beautiful gift Adding to the shelf alongside classic surfing books like Big Wave Surfer  Clark Little: The Art of Waves  and William Finnegans Pulitzer Prize-winning Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666335653941,"sku":"ByrdShop_0811856003","price":56.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780811856003.jpg?v=1782428627","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-surfing-9780811856003","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}