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Women on waves : a cultural history of surfing : from ancient goddesses and Hawaiian queens to Malibu movie stars and millennial champions / Jim Kempton
Edited by Pegasus Books - 2021
Few subjects in the world of sports or the outdoors are more timely or compelling than women's surfing. From smart, strong, fearless women shattering records on eighty-foot waves to professional athletes fighting for equal pay and a fair and just playing field, these amazing, wave-riding warriors provide an inspirational and aspirational cast of powerful role models for women (and men) across all backgrounds and generations. Over the past two hundred years, and especially the past five decades, the surfing lifestyle has become the envy of people around the world. These women - and their inimitable style - have created a booming lifestyle and sports industry that enthusiastically celebrated the sport's Olympic exhibition debut in Tokyo 2020. The sport's explosion and Olympic appearance marks a massive shift from when colonizers tried to extinguish all traces of native Hawaiian surfing and its sacred culture. What is about surfing that intrigues people of all ages, from all corners of the world? The beaches and idyllic locations? The unique style and mystique that surfers project? These women, riding giant waves and fiercely competing on the world circuit, have made their mark not just on their sport, but on our wider culture - whether it is fashion of Hollywood. "Women on waves" is filled with phenomenal athletic performances and breakthrough achievements. Kempton's definitive history spans centuries, from Hawaii to Malibu, from New-York to Australia, from South Africa to the South Pacific and beyond.