Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the
planet, as evidenced by The History of Surfing, Warshaw's definitive
take on the sport. Now he has honed that book into an abridged and
excerpted edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro
essay alongside an image capturing a slice of surf history, from Kelly
Slater and the invention of the thruster to shark attacks and localism.
A Brief History of Surfing deftly defines surf culture in an
entertaining and irresistible volume with wide appeal.