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The surfing tribe : a history of surfing in Britain / by Roger Mansfield ; edited by Sam Bleakley and Chris Power.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Newquay, England : Orca Publications, 2011Edition: Second editionDescription: 240 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780952364603 pbk
  • 9780952364603 pbk
Subject(s): Summary: "The Surfing Tribe" is the definitive story of the history of surfing in Britain. First published in 2009, this second edition has been significantly updated and expanded with an additional 32 pages and 60 new photos. Written by renowned surf historian Roger Mansfield, the book pieces together the origins and history of the sport around the country. All the key characters are profiled, from early pioneers like Rod Sumpter to international heroes on the pro circuit like Russell Winter. The book also charts the evolution of British surfboards and looks back at the films and magazines that have portrayed the British scene over the decades.
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General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 797.320941 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J165562

Previous edition in 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Surfing Tribe" is the definitive story of the history of surfing in Britain. First published in 2009, this second edition has been significantly updated and expanded with an additional 32 pages and 60 new photos. Written by renowned surf historian Roger Mansfield, the book pieces together the origins and history of the sport around the country. All the key characters are profiled, from early pioneers like Rod Sumpter to international heroes on the pro circuit like Russell Winter. The book also charts the evolution of British surfboards and looks back at the films and magazines that have portrayed the British scene over the decades.

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