Stealing the Wave e-bog
111,73 DKK
(inkl. moms 139,66 DKK)
'A classic tale of sporting rivalry' Observer'The tales are gripping ... surfing emerges as a dangerous, solitary and potential fatal obsession' Telegraph'A fascinating glimpse into obsession' IndependentA gripping true story of a tragic and bitter rivalry in the world of surfingWinter. Mid-eighties. Hawai'i.Two surfers are battling for supremacy at Waimea Bay, home to the biggest waves in the ...
E-bog
111,73 DKK
Forlag
Bloomsbury USA
Udgivet
1 december 2008
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781596918528
'A classic tale of sporting rivalry' Observer'The tales are gripping ... surfing emerges as a dangerous, solitary and potential fatal obsession' Telegraph'A fascinating glimpse into obsession' IndependentA gripping true story of a tragic and bitter rivalry in the world of surfingWinter. Mid-eighties. Hawai'i.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.