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Surfing: 1778–Today. 45th Ed. (45th Edition)

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Condition
New
Dimensions
6.14 x 1.34 x 8.54 in
Weight
2.31 lb
Publisher
TASCHEN
Publication date
September 13, 2023
Edition
40th
Language
English

Description

This volume is a comprehensive visual history of surfing, 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

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Publisher TASCHEN
Publication date September 13, 2023
Edition 40th
Language English
Print length 509 pages
ISBN-10 3836591464
ISBN-13 61
Item Weight 2.31 pounds

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Top Amazon Reviews


Great gift
Format: Hardcover
Made a great gift for a surfer girl.
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2026 by Robert Forand

Nice Book
Format: Hardcover
Gifted to surf buddy. He said it was very enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2025 by Frank C

Well made
Format: Hardcover
Bought for a gift. He seemed to like it. I thought the quality of the paper was great. And also the photos and content were nice.
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025 by Diane L. Narkawicz

Excellent
Format: Hardcover
Looking forward to reading this.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024 by Tatsuya Hofmann

Size
Format: Hardcover
Can be bigger
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2025 by Tanya
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