Women on Waves - A Cultural History of Surfing: From Ancient Goddesses and Hawaiian Queens to Malibu Movie Stars and Millennial Champions

A captivating look at two centuries of surfing—"the Sport of Queens"—from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on the waves today. 

*Updated paperback edition!*

About the author

Jim Kempton is the award-winning former editor in chief of SURFER magazine. He is the author of three books, the including First We Surf, Then We Eat and Surfing: The Manual. Currently, he is the President of the California Surf Museum and served as project director for a 70-foot surf exploration vessel, the Indies Trader, which traversed the globe in search of new wave discoveries while mapping the location and health of the world’s reefs.

Summary

A captivating look at two centuries of surfing—"the Sport of Queens"—from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on the waves today.  *Updated paperback edition!*

Product details

• Authors: Jim Kempton
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2022
• EAN: 9781639362141
• ISBN: 978-1-63936-214-1
• No. of pages: 490
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 590 g
• Illustrations: 24 pages of color photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories