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Author: Jim Kempton Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1643137255 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 304
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A captivating look at two centuries of surfing—"the Sport of Queens"—from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on the waves today. Few subjects in the world of sports and or the outdoors is more timely or compelling than women’s surfing. From smart, strong, fearless women shattering records on 80-foot waves to professional athletes fighting for equal pay and a more 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 have become the envy of people around the world. The perception of sun, sand, surf, strong young women and their inimitable style, has created a booming lifestyle and sports industry—and the sport that is set to make it’s Olympic exhibition debut in Tokyo 2021. A massive shift from when colonizers tried to extinguish all traces of Native Hawaiian surfing and its sacred culture. What is it about the 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, on the beach and riding giant waves, or in the media, have made their mark on not just their sport, but our wider culture. Women on Waves is filled with phenomenal athletic performance, breakthrough female achievements, and plenty of inspiration and fun to see us through until the time when we can all hit the surf once more! Spanning a millennia, From Hawaii to Malibu, New York to Australia, South Africa to the South Pacific and beyond, Jim Kempton presents a fascinating new narrative that will captivate anyone who loves sports and the outdoors.
Author: Jim Kempton Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1643137255 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
A captivating look at two centuries of surfing—"the Sport of Queens"—from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on the waves today. Few subjects in the world of sports and or the outdoors is more timely or compelling than women’s surfing. From smart, strong, fearless women shattering records on 80-foot waves to professional athletes fighting for equal pay and a more 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 have become the envy of people around the world. The perception of sun, sand, surf, strong young women and their inimitable style, has created a booming lifestyle and sports industry—and the sport that is set to make it’s Olympic exhibition debut in Tokyo 2021. A massive shift from when colonizers tried to extinguish all traces of Native Hawaiian surfing and its sacred culture. What is it about the 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, on the beach and riding giant waves, or in the media, have made their mark on not just their sport, but our wider culture. Women on Waves is filled with phenomenal athletic performance, breakthrough female achievements, and plenty of inspiration and fun to see us through until the time when we can all hit the surf once more! Spanning a millennia, From Hawaii to Malibu, New York to Australia, South Africa to the South Pacific and beyond, Jim Kempton presents a fascinating new narrative that will captivate anyone who loves sports and the outdoors.
Author: Kim Hamrock Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781541222106 Category : Languages : en Pages : 194
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MY GRANDMA SURFS BETTER THAN YOU A Women's Guide to Catching More Waves Ever wonder why they call her "DANGER WOMAN"? Kim shares her tricks of the trade to catching more waves as a female surfer, and what it was like learning to surf back in the 70's. This is an instructional book with a twist: the unwritten rules of surfing, the do's, and don'ts of working your way into any line up, how to feel more confident when surfing in crowded conditions, plus a complete section on basic surfing safety tips and etiquette. Your Grandma Surfs Better Than You is filled with true-life stories and illustrated with cartoons of these experiences. Whether you're just beginning or you've surfed for years, this is a must read for everyone. The girls will learn how to catch more waves, while the guys will become wise to our antics. The novice surfer will have no excuses for not following surf etiquette or basic safety practices. The non-surfer will get an introduction into the social aspects of surfing, along with a ride on the wave of adventures with Danger Woman. INCLUDED: GLOSSARY WITH 200 TERMS OF SURF LINGO, ARTWORK, CARTOONS AND PHOTOS."
Author: Kimberly Loth Publisher: Kimberly Loth ISBN: Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 953
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I’ve never tried to run away… until now. Because now, my father wants me to get married. At sixteen. The deadly cult that had kept me trapped for all these years just got a hundred times worse. I see no way out until one dark night when the impossible happens. That night, an angel sneaks into me room, kisses me and opens my eyes to a whole new, supernatural power. Using my newfound power, I fight back and discover that I’m not the only one with a secret…. Download now to find out if good really can defeat evil…. This title formerly released as The Thorn Chronicles Books 1-4: Kissed, Destroyed, Secrets & Lies For Fans of: Elise Kova, Leia Stone, Lola Glass, Linsey Hall, Eva Chase, and CN Crawford
Author: Amanda Lee Publisher: Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd ISBN: 9814387053 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 234
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Superduper Model Compositions is a collection of compositions specially compiled with the aim of assisting students in their writing. This book comprises 200 model compositions, which are organized according to different themes, and hence serves as a reference book for ideas for similar topics. The various styles of writing on different subjects provide the students with the knowledge in planning and developing their own writing. The vivid descriptions give life and spirit to the compositions, making this collection ideal for leisure reading as well. Appendices are added at the end of the book, providing students with useful information on Word Forms, Country, People and Language, Commonly Used Phrasal Verbs, Similes, Idioms and Proverbs. It is hoped that the students will find this book helpful and the materials beneficial in their efforts to improve their language skills and to write more effectively.
Author: Jessica Retis Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119236754 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 577
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A multidisciplinary, authoritative outline of the current intellectual landscape of the field. Over the past three decades, the term ‘diaspora’ has been featured in many research studies and in wider theoretical debates in areas such as communications, the humanities, social sciences, politics, and international relations. The Handbook of Diasporas, Media, and Culture explores new dimensions of human mobility and connectivity—presenting state-of-the-art research and key debates on the intersection of media, cultural, and diasporic studies This innovative and timely book helps readers to understand diasporic cultures and their impact on the globalized world. The Handbook presents contributions from internationally-recognized scholars and researchers to strengthen understanding of diasporas and diasporic cultures, diasporic media and cultural resources, and the various forms of diasporic organization, expression, production, distribution, and consumption. Divided into seven sections, this wide-ranging volume covers topics such as methodological challenges and innovations in diasporic research, the construction of diasporic identity, the politics of diasporic integration, the intersection of gender and generation with the diasporic condition, new technologies in media, and many others. A much-needed resource for anyone with interest diasporic studies, this book: Presents new and original theory, research, and essays Employs unique methodological and conceptual debates Offers contributions from a multidisciplinary team of scholars and researchers Explores new and emerging trends in the study of diasporas and media Applies a wide-ranging, international perspective to the subject Due to its international perspective, interdisciplinary approach, and wide range of authors from around the world, The Handbook of Diasporas, Media, and Culture is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, lecturers, and researchers in areas that focus on the relationship of media and society, ethnic identity, race, class and gender, globalization and immigration, and other relevant fields.
Author: Christina Lauren Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1476777985 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 448
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London Hughes is very content to surf daily, tend bar, hang out with her group of friends, and slowly orient herself in the years after college. When a wave knocks her for a loop one morning, then Luke Sutter's flirtatious smile knocks her for another that evening, she veers slightly off course-- and into his path. Why not-- it's only one night. As much as she enjoys her fling with Luke, when London learns about his past-- more specifically, who's in it-- everything becomes the brand of complicated she strives to avoid. Can Luke manage things so he's not something she'll outright avoid as well?
Author: Becky Davies Publisher: Tiger Tales ISBN: 1680102710 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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In this funny bedtime book, celebrate the love between a child and her family as she is tucked in each night with smiles, hugs—and plenty of humorous comparisons to unicorns, chocolate, doughnuts, and dinosaurs! It’s time for bed, but this lucky young girl has a very special and different way to do it every night! Mommy tucks her in and says she loves her more than unicorns, chocolate fountains, doughnuts, and Ferris wheels shaped like pizzas. Grandpa loves her more than friendly aliens, and the little girl loves her grandpa more than dinosaurs in ballroom gowns on Mars. And Daddy loves her more than rainbow capes and castles made of flowers. A sweet, funny book to share with a little one at bedtime!
Author: Rusty Long Publisher: Insight Editions ISBN: 9781608874095 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Finest Line explores the world of big-wave surfing and it’s dynamic evolution. Through images of hallmark days from the best big-wave locations around the world, firsthand accounts from those who dedicate their lives to chasing and riding giant waves, and expert commentary about the treacherous characteristics of each location, The Finest Line offers an unprecedented glimpse into the psychology of big-wave surfing, as well as its extreme risks and unparalleled rewards. Big-wave surfing has long been a part of the sport, but this subculture of the surf world is now moving out of the fringes. The current generation of surfers is continually reinventing the limits, making this the most advanced, dynamic, and exciting period in big-wave surfing history. This stunning coffee table book captures the essence of the sport through breathtaking images and stories, as well as exclusive interviews with the surfers who play the starring roles during these rare, large-swell events. Here you discover the complex logistics behind staging missions to the Cortes Bank, a phantom reef 100 miles out to sea; the mental and physical regimens of surfers such as Shane Dorian, Greg Long, and Grant “Twiggy” Baker; the psychology of living in pursuit of the world’s meanest waves; the stories behind the paddle-in renaissance that has come to define the next level of big-wave surfing; and firsthand accounts of those now-rare “tow-only” days that captivate audiences worldwide. More than a collection of big-wave photographs, The Finest Line covers the giant, hallmark sessions from the most impressive spots around the globe, capturing the international flavor of the sport and exploring the insatiable drive of a rare breed of thrill seekers.
Author: William P. Alford Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 9811551286 Category : Economic theory. Demography Languages : en Pages : 574
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This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the Peoples Republic of China. The sections that follow record interview transcripts of individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Shanghai. In addition to chronicling the involvement of these individuals and their families in the Special Olympics movement, the interview transcripts also capture their daily lives and how they have navigated school and work.
Author: Chris Barton Publisher: Millbrook Press ISBN: 1467788481 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition.
Author: Jim Kempton
Author: Jim Kempton
Author: Kim Hamrock
Author: Kimberly Loth
Author: Amanda Lee
Author: Jessica Retis
Author: Christina Lauren
Author: Becky Davies
Author: Rusty Long
Author: William P. Alford
Author: Chris Barton