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a gorgeous and massive clothbound book that could easily become the new bible for the sport.

For those with curious minds or dedicated to the activity, this large and complex volume contains nearly every facet of information about the history of surfing, which began as early as 1778 in Tahiti. Bringing together over 900 images and numerous essays to chart its evolution as a sport, lifestyle, and philosophy not to mention its influence on fashion, film, art, and music the results are a wonderful tribute to all things surfing. Surfing has had its own vibrant visual culture for more than a century now, it s finally getting the TASCHEN treatment. a gorgeous and massive clothbound book that could easily become the new bible for the sport.

a gorgeous and massive clothbound book that could easily become the new bible for the sport. - --Wired.com Wired.com

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Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN. A cultural anthropologist, historian, and an avid collector, he has authored numerous titles on architecture, pop culture, and the history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, including TASCHEN’s Surfing, Los Angeles. Portrait of a City, California Crazy, and the All-American Ads series.

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