Amazing Surfing Stories

Tales of Incredible Waves & Remarkable Riders

Alex Wade (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

228 Seiten

2012
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-119-94254-2 (ISBN)

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A treasure trove of tales of incredible waves and remarkable riders to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike.

This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs.

Alex Wade is a writer, freelance journalist, media lawyer and lecturer. Alex has edited and/or contributed columns and features for many national newspapers and magazines. In 2009, Alex was short-listed as Sports Feature Writer of the Year in the Sports Journalists' Association's awards. He was the first UK writer to cover surfing in serious depth for a national newspaper.

Preface; Going to Extremes; Tragic Tales; When the Big Stuff Bites; Gonzo Interlude; Contests & Communities; Worldwide Waves; Obsessions; Inspiration

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.9.2012
Reihe/Serie	Amazing Stories
Zusatzinfo	16 Halftones, color
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	162 x 235 mm
Gewicht	514 g
Einbandart	gebunden
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
ISBN-10	1-119-94254-3 / 1119942543
ISBN-13	978-1-119-94254-2 / 9781119942542
Zustand	Neuware