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Informationen zum Autor Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm. Klappentext Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and Kelly Slater Practical advice—from becoming a greener surfer to travel essentials and how surfing conquered the world! It was the sport of Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history. It is a lifestyle, an art, a sacred rite, a belief system—a unique way of being that deeply tunes the wave-rider into the planet's natural rhythms. It is a billion-dollar industry with millionaire superstars. It is ocean and adrenaline and magic. The Book of Surfing is a one-stop killer guide to the complete surfing universe for the long-time enthusiast and movie alike. Zusammenfassung Gorgeously illustrated! The Book of Surfing covers everything readers need to know about surf trips! iconic surf movies! profiles of the sport’s greats! practical advice for being a greener surfer! travel essentials—and how surfing conquered the world—from surfer and journalist Michael Fordham. Supplemented by 300 never-before-seen photos and beautiful how-to illustrations! “ The Book of Surfing is the 21st century’s coolest guide to surf-culture! like! ever.” ( The Surfer's Path )
