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Surfing

Surf's up!


Covering the 1920s to the 1960s, this book brings together vintage ads, postcards, brochures, and photographs as well as period "Top 10" lists covering surf superstars, songs, and surfing spots. If you`ve ever found yourself waxing nostalgic for bygone beach culture, this is the book for you.

About the Series:
More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review

About the editor:
Jim Heimann is Executive Editor for TASCHEN America in Los Angeles and the author of numerous books on architecture, popular culture, and Hollywood history.
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Surfing

Surfing

Heimann, Jim (ED)
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages, $ 9.99
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3007-9
Multilingual Edition: German, French, English
Availability: In Stock
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"Ca s`appelle sobrement l`Histoire du surf, c`est plein d`infos et en plus c`est beau."
Phosphore, Paris, France
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Pitching Paradise
LA Times, United States, January 18, 2005
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