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Surfing: 1778–Today

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This tome is the most comprehensive visual history of surfing to date, marking a major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and a half years of meticulous research, it brings together hundreds of images to chart the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle, and a philosophy.The book is arranged into five chronological chapters, tracing surfing culture from the first recorded European contact in 1778 by Captain James Cook to the global and multi-platform phenomenon of today. Utilizing institutions, collections, and photographic archives from around the world, and with accompanying essays by the world’s top surf journalists, it celebrates the sport on and off the water, as a community of 20 million practitioners and countless more devotees, and as a leading influence on fashion, film, art, and music.An unrivaled tribute to the breadth, complexity, and richness of surfing, this book is a must-have for any serious player on the surfing scene and anybody who aspires to the surfing lifestyle. As one surfing scribe has declared, “There has never been a book like this, and there will never be another one again.” Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2020


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 511 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836583283


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 82


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.45 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.39 x 9.84 x 1.7 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #175,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #43 in Surfing #54 in Sports Photography #375 in Photograpy Equipment & Techniques


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great gift, well made
Format: Hardcover
Purchased as gift, recipient is a casual surfer, loves this book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025 by WJ

  • WOW! What a GREAT book!
Format: Hardcover
WOW! What a GREAT book! Perfect for the surfer in your life. Covers anything and everything about surfing and has a TON of great photos in both B & W and Color!!! Brought back a lot of great memories for my husband and as someone who rarely cracks open a book--he has this next to his easy chair and I've caught him looking though it often. BUY IT TODAY! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024 by Kindle Customer

  • WOW!!!
Format: Hardcover
This book definitely belongs in my home. 🤙
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026 by beach bum

  • Great coffee table book
Format: Hardcover
Book was well packaged and not damaged at all
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024 by Preston Naslonski

  • Great Book !!
Format: Hardcover
Great Book Lot of Pictures , good summary of Surf History. will recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022 by Johnny Utah

  • Beautiful book, cheaper than original larger version
Format: Hardcover
Amazing book, didn't want to spend $200 on original large print. This print still large and nicely printed.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021 by Ell Wang

  • Love
Format: Hardcover
I have been waiting for so long to get this book. It does not disappoint. Love it!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021 by surfgirl

  • Great book but arrived damaged.
Format: Hardcover
Arrived damaged. Will return/exchange.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2025 by Laney

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