The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
By D. Rensin
2008

For twenty years the dashing and enigmatic dark prince of California surfing dominated the Malibu waves and his peers' imaginations, blazing a rebel trail that would inspire generations to come. But when the sport exploded into the mainstream and surfing changed for ever, Dora's paradise was lost.

Outraged at gridlocked swells and a scene that had grown ever more commodified, Dora eventually fled Malibu, seeking empty waves - and anonymity - beyond America. He'd also run afoul of the law, and he led the authorities on a seven-year chase around the globe. After his arrest and imprisonment, he would return to America once in a while, but never again to live, and in the end only to die. Dora would never give up searching for the spirit of the Malibu he'd lost.

Pb. 496pp 234x153mm

2007

Discography 1961 - 1981

Pb. 512pp illus.

By M. Fordham
2008

There is something here for every surfer, from insider essentials to making the ride of your life and the stories of surfing's legendary underground heroes to throwing your own beach party - Hawaiian style; and from iconic surf spots around the world to the ultimate surfer's playlist. Featuring over 300 images, including many by the world's leading surf photographers, this is the twenty-first century's most comprehensive dispatch from the heart of surf culture. 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

Pb. 288pp

By C.R. Steck
Photographer - Art Brewer

The hedonistic life of a peculiar playboy and surfing legend.

The tale of Bunker Spreckels (1949–1977) reads like a pitch for a movie to rival Boogie Nights: the stepson of Clark Gable is a privileged Los Angeles party boy who is heir to a multimillion dollar fortune; passionate about surfing, martial arts, guns, and women, he lives the life of a debauched international jet-setter before succumbing to his excesses at the tender age of 27.

images of Spreckels both on the waves and on land chronicle Spreckels’s metamorphosis from hippie surfer to international playboy, while Stecyk’s extensive taped interview with Spreckels, completed just three months before his death, provides a rare first-person perspective on all the decadent craziness that was his life.

Hb. 216pp 218x289mm

By T. Baker, W. Bartholomew
2002
Unfaltering self-belief, immense hardship and struggle and hilariously wild times, as Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew sets off from Australia's Gold Coast, surfboard under his arm, to conquer the surfing world. From his spartan days of living on rice and oats while tackling the huge waves of Hawaii, to a glorious rollercoaster ride of parties, fast cars and perfect waves, Rabbit here recalls outrageous adventures shared with surfing's most famous figures including Nat Young, Michael Peterson, Mark Richards, Tom Carroll.

Pb. 384pp 217x140mm

By T. Anderson
2009
Two childhood friends from small-town Wales meet in Miami for a summer road trip they've always dreamed of: to chase the swell of Hurricane Dean all the way up the US East Coast in search of once-in-a-lifetime surf. They embark on a hilarious journey of self-discovery and a travel experience like no other. Mixing the humour of Sideways with the extreme conditions of The Perfect Storm, this book by one of the UK's favourite surfing writers is a quirky travelogue destined to become a cult classic.

Pb. 320pp 198x129mm

By S. Coleman
2004
In the world of surfing there are legends, and then there's Eddie Aikau. In 1970s Hawaii, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase 'Eddie would go' began popping up throughout the surfing world. Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a 'waterman'.
Then in 1978, with his personal life in turmoil, Eddie joined the Hokule'a expedition, an attempt to recreate the ancient oceanic voyages between Hawaii and Tahiti. The journey was to go horribly wrong. Hours after the expedition left Hawaii, the fragile canoe ran into trouble.

The crew were in mortal danger. To save his friends, Eddie was to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Pb. 272pp 198x128mm

By M. Dweck
2004

In the 1960s, the fishing village of Montauk became the surfer's paradise of the United States' East Coast. Located as the tip of Long Island's South Fork, the easternmost point of the Hamptons, this paradise existed primarily for locals - not surfers who migrated to the beach for the summer, but those who were out in the rocky reefs every day, year round. Today, a new tribe of surfers exists - a group of young locals who live by their own rules.
Dweck's photographic essay follows the surfers through their daily rituals, from early morning wave reports to evening bonfires on the beach, capturing their youthful hedonism.

Hb. 182pp 175 illus. 360x289mm

By B. Marcus
2008

Pb. 160pp illustrations.

By N. Young
2006
This book covers the full gamut of surfing topics, including the history, professionalism, surfboard evolution, professional surfers, the Hawaiian Islands, kneeboards, wave skills, windsurfers, and the future of surfing. It also includes lots and lots of rare color photos covering surfing's exciting past and present.

Pb. 220pp 300 colour photos. 228x306mm

By J. Heiman, S. Barilotti

"The book has the effect of a time capsule, bringing back an era that continues to resonate for us in shades of Technicolor and black and white." - Los Angeles Times Book Review, Los Angeles.

This collection, drawn from Grannis`s personal archives, showcases an impressive selection of surf photographs—from the bliss of catching the perfect wave at San Onofre to dramatic wipeouts at Oahu`s famed North Shore.

Hb. 276pp 310x257mm

By Nat Young
2006

Biography.

Pb. 460pp 247x164mm 203 b/w photos.

By S. George
2003
celebration of forty years of breaking waves furnishes a collection of the finest photographs from Surfer's famed archives, including colorful pages packed with stunning images that have captured surfing's biggest moments and the compelling articles that have provided the voice for generations of surfers.

Pb. 168pp 170 colour photos, 50 b/w. 300x250mm.

By K. Slater
2004
one of the world's most popular surfers; his radical moves have revolutionized the sport. Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in 1972, he found surfing to be a great way to escape problems at home.

When he was eleven, his parents divorced. Slater and his brother, Sean, were raised by their suddenly single mother, who struggled to support two young sons. After Slater's surfing career took off, he made the transition into acting and modeling.

He spent a season starring on the popular television show Baywatch, where he won the hearts of women young and old-including Pamela Anderson, who he dated for about a year. He has also been featured in Versace ads. Slater has ridden the waves of the surfing world and experienced all of its ups and downs.

Pb. 352pp 234x150mm

The Epic Struggle Between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo
2008

In the winter of mid-eighties, two surfers are battling for supremacy at Waimea Bay, home to the biggest waves in the world. Old-school, and some say too old, Ken Bradshaw commands respect with his fearlessness and fearsome temper. Mark Foo is the new kid on the block.

Icon of the younger generation, this photogenic Chinese-American wows the crowds with his lightning repertoire of cool moves. One perfect day at Sunset Beach, Foo audaciously steals a wave from under Bradshaw's nose, sparking a bitter feud that is to last for over ten years and end in tragedy.

Pb. 256pp 198x129mm

By D. Kampion
2003

In Stoked: A History of Surf Culture, surf journalist Drew Kampion traces the evolution of the modern beach culture and the challenging, beautiful sport that gave rise to it. From its Polynesian origins and the early days of Duke Kahanamoku's beach boys, to the California-style surfing cult that exploded in the 1960s, to the international pro circuits and radical big-wave contests of today, Stoked tells the compelling story that has inspired entire genres of music, movies, fashion, and art.

Hb. 260x260mm 150 colour photographs

By R. Sumpter
2006

Graphics and memorabilia

Pb. 128pp illus. 215x254mm

By D. darson, C. Steyck
2002
This text is a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the influence of surfing and surf culture on the modern cultural landscape, from film, music, fashion, photography, art, skateboarding and lifestyle. The book examines the history of modern surfboard design and culture from 1900 to the present day, and features over 100 surfboards. The myth of surfing as promoted through related activities and by-products such as skateboarding, photography, film, clothing and music are explored and assessed in terms of their socio-economic impact.

Pb. 240pp colour. 280x200mm

By G. Motil

Hb. 240pp colour throughout
305x229mm

By B. Marcus
2007
From the days of it's discovery in Hawaii as a hardwood plank and olo board to todays Plastic Fantastic technological marvels, each stage of the board's evolution is shown chronoligically in glourious colour photography, showing how surfing progressed from a little-known hobby to the multi-million dollar extreme sport it is today, and the development of the Surfboard as the perfect convergence of form and function. Accompanied with unique historical prints and illustrations (1950's redwood boards, for example) plus the latest surf photography this book will appeal to everyone - surfers, artists, designers, sports fans - and anyone interested in today's cultural landscape.

By M. Griggs
2002
A profile of a select group of individuals at the forefront of surfing today. Not just in talent and success, but in stories of artistic and personal inspiration and expression. Surfers include Luke Egan, Taj Burrow, Koby Abberton, world champions Layne Beachley, Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew and Mark Occhilupo, Maz Quinn, Ozzie Wright, Mick Fanning, and Joel Parkinson, as well as other international characters and super stars.

Pb. 21pp 16 colour illus

By S. Tomson
2006
12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life
World Champion Surfer, Shaun Tomson shares these powerful lessons, born on the world's best swells, with all people-including those who might never step on a surfboard. These lessons are born of the collective wisdom of the surf community, and will be a powerful source of inspiration in the face of extraordinary challenges of every day life.

Hb. 208pp 20 colour illus. 228x152mm

By M. Griggs
2007
In "Surfers", former professional surfer and Tracks writer Matt Griggs gives an insider's view of a line-up of surfing's most interesting and unique characters. At turns funny and sad but always inspiring, it lifts the lid on one of the world's most dynamic, enigmatic and mysterious sports. Jump in the V8s of Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Dean Morrison in Coolangatta. Also features Keiren Perrow, CJ Hopgood, David Rastovich, Koby Abberton, Luke Egan, Peter Troy, Maz Quinn, Neco Padaratz and others...

Pb. 228pp 198x128mm

By J. Heiman

Memorabilia from surfing's golden age.

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.

By R. Mansfield
2009

A unique insight into the forgotten story of Britain's pioneering surfers. How did a sport practised in Hawaii find its way to the chilly Atlantic shores of Britain? How did a photo in a 1929 encyclopedia inspire a Newquay ice-cream man to become Europe's first regular surfer? How did the British surf industry grow from a handful of backyard board builders into the multi-million pound industry it is today? "The Surfing Tribe" tells the full story of the history of surfing in Britain. It explains how a quirky seaside pastime transformed itself over seven decades into a phenomenally popular sport and lifestyle.

From Newquay to Newcastle and from Jersey to Swansea, the origins of Britain's separate surfing tribes are revealed and all the top British surfers from the various eras are profiled.

Hb. 208pp 210 photos. 255x215mm

By J. heimann, P. Mussa
2004

Covers vintage ads, postcards, brochures and photographs of surfing from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Pb. 192pp 140x195mm

By D. Brown N. Ford
2005
Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon -- an 'alternative' sport, lifestyle and art form with a global profile and ever-increasing numbers of participants. Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory this book is the first sustained commentary on the contemporary social and cultural meaning of surfing. Core themes of mind and body, emotions and identity, aesthetics, style, and sensory experience are explored through a variety of topics, and particular attention is paid to: * evolving perceptions of the sea and the beach * the globalization of surfing * surfing as a subculture and lifestyle * the embodiment and gendering of surfing.

Pb. 216pp 234x156mm

By D. Kampion
2003
Beautifully illustrated with color-drenched photography of exotic surfing paradises around the world, this gorgeous volume by legendary surf writer Drew Kampion is the ultimate lifestyle guide.
From Surfer magazine founder John Severson, Australia's national hero Nat Young, and Hawaiian surf guru Gerry Lopez, to the most popular and accomplished surfers of today, Lisa Andersen and Kelly Slater, Kampion spends time with the sport's biggest stars, who share the highs they have experienced, as well as the transforming, sometimes profound, life lessons they have learned.

By T. Kevan, M. Tempest

An inspiration for lawyers at work and play.

Pb. 144pp 234x156mm