Body Surfing

Author : Anita Shreve
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316004572

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Body Surfing by Anita Shreve Pdf

At the age of 29, Sydney has already been once divorced and once widowed. Trying to regain her footing once again, she has answered an ad to tutor the teenage daughter of a well-to-do couple as they spend a sultry summer in their oceanfront New Hampshire cottage. But when the Edwards' two grown sons, Ben and Jeff, arrive at the beach house, Sydney finds herself caught up in a destructive web of old tensions and bitter divisions. As the brothers vie for her affections, the fragile existence Sydney has rebuilt for herself is threatened. With the subtle wit, lyrical language, and brilliant insight into the human heart that has led her to be called "an author at one with her métier (Miami Herald), Shreve weaves a novel about marriage, family, and the supreme courage that it takes to love.

Author : Dale Peck
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1416576320

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Body Surfing by Dale Peck Pdf

From one of America's most acclaimed writers, a startling and visionary novel about a race of demons who inhabit humans and wreak havoc on the lives of two small-town boys. In a small town in upstate New York, best friends Q. and Jasper live typical high school lives filled with parties and girls. When Q. starts acting recklessly, defacing lockers and misusing Bunsen burners, Jasper thinks his buddy is just letting off steam. But when his actions put both of their lives in danger, it's clear that Q. is possessed by something far more sinister than mere teenage high spirits. Meanwhile, halfway around the world in Khartoum, Ileana Magdalen is tracking an elusive man who has left a trail of blood and bodies behind him, bringing strife, war, and genocide wherever he goes. It is Ileana's mission to stop him, for she is a member of an elite group of hunters initiated into a mystery that plagues humanity and drives men and women to commit unspeakable crimes. When Ileana, Q., and Jasper are brought together, the loyalties of friendship are tested in unimaginable ways, and the living, the dead, and those who are beyond death become entangled in a violent battle as old as mankind itself. In Body Surfing, celebrated author Dale Peck presents a beautifully written page-turner of a literary thriller. It is a mesmerizing tale in which a complete parallel universe is filled with shockingly dark corners where the secrets of human nature wait to be discovered.

Author : Karen Bachman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780762756070

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North Carolina's Outer Banks by Karen Bachman Pdf

Author : Robert Gardner
Publisher : Chilton Book Company
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0801957575

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The Art of Body Surfing by Robert Gardner Pdf

Briefly discusses the history and techniques of body surfing and recommends suitable beaches in the United States and Mexico

Author : Laird Hamilton
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594869426

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Force of Nature by Laird Hamilton Pdf

A celebrity surfer shares his strategies for achieving optimal health and spiritual balance, counseling readers on a wide variety of topics, from nutrition and injury prevention to overcoming negativity and embracing one's passions. 100,000 first printing.

Author : Jon Anderson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317534693

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Surfing Spaces by Jon Anderson Pdf

The act of surfing involves highly-skilled humans gliding, sliding, or otherwise riding waves of energy as they pass through water. As this book argues, however, this act of surfing does not exist in isolation. It is defined by the cultures and geographies that synergize with it – by the places, ideas, images, and other representations which at once reflect, create, and commodify this spatial practice. This book innovatively explores the spaces of surf and surf-riding, informed specifically by the perspective of human geography. Based on a range of critical turns within the social sciences, the book explores the locations, relational sensibilities, and transformative nature of surfing spaces, and examines how the spatial practice has been scripted by dominant surfing cultures. The book details how prescriptive (b)orders of access, entitlement, and marginalization have been created, and how, with the advent of new craft, media, and ideals, they are being actively challenged to redefine surfing spaces in the twenty-first century.

Author : John R. K. Clark
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780824860325

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Hawaiian Surfing by John R. K. Clark Pdf

Hawaiian Surfing is a history of the traditional sport narrated primarily by native Hawaiians who wrote for the Hawaiian-language newspapers of the 1800s. An introductory section covers traditional surfing, including descriptions of the six Hawaiian surf-riding sports (surfing, bodysurfing, canoe surfing, body boarding, skimming, and river surfing). This is followed by an exhaustive Hawaiian-English dictionary of surfing terms and references from Hawaiian-language publications and a special section of Waikiki place names related to traditional surfing. The information in each of these sections is supported by passages in Hawaiian, followed by English translations. The work concludes with a glossary of English-Hawaiian surfing terms and an index of proper names, place names, and surf spots.

Author : Ben R. Finney,James D. Houston
Publisher : Pomegranate
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 9780876545942

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Surfing by Ben R. Finney,James D. Houston Pdf

Surfing traces the history of the sport from its beginnings in ancient Hawaii through the mid 1960s. This revised edition of the 1966 classic features extensive illustrations, a new introduction, and articles by Mark Twain and Jack London recounting their observations on surfing. The book also explores the development of the surfboard and follows surfing's timeline from the earliest legends to the accomplishments of modern surfing heroes.

Author : Mike Brousard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781483484952

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Warm Winds and Following Seas: Reflections of a Lifeguard in Paradise by Mike Brousard Pdf

Ocean Lifeguards make tens of thousands of rescues every year on the fabled, crowded beaches of Southern California. "Warm Winds and Following Seas: Reflections of a Lifeguard in Paradise" tells their stories, recounts their challenges and rescues, and illustrates the pressures of a misunderstood, high profile and physically difficult profession. From the rite of passage of Lifeguard Training, to the grit and grind of surf rescues and piloting rescue boats in big waves, to life-threatening saves in the icy waters of Northern California, this journey into the world of Ocean Lifeguards offers a fresh perspective on open water lifesaving and these unsung heroes of the coastline.

Author : James B. Kobak
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781590771792

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How to Start a Magazine by James B. Kobak Pdf

Anyone who wants to start a magazine and doesn't own this book is a fool.-Victor Navasky, Publisher, The Nation Timely and informative, this book explains all the steps needed in planning, testing, and executing the startup of a successful magazine. But more than this, the book serves as a resource for understanding how profitable magazine publishing is carried out, as well as the current situation in the magazine field, including branding over the Internet and other media.

Author : Nick Ford,David Brown
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0415334330

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Surfing and Social Theory by Nick Ford,David Brown Pdf

Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory, this is the first sustained commentary on the contemporary social and cultural meaning of surfing, exploring mind and body, emotions, and aesthetics.

Author : Linda Cabasin
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400004577

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Fodor's Maui 2011 by Linda Cabasin Pdf

"Fodor's has emerged...as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know...."-Miami Hearld "Hipped up...with colorful maps and graphics, plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky."-Outside Magazine

Author : Louise Southerden
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780307491497

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Surf's Up by Louise Southerden Pdf

CATCH THE WAVE Have you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bleached hair and surf-toned arms? Maybe you’d like to join those surfers you watch from the comfort of your beach towel? With women’s surfing booming as never before, now is the perfect time to grab a board and get out there! If you’re a girl who longs to mix it up with the boys in the surf, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave, and feel the exhilaration of surfing, this book is for you. Surf’s Up has it all, including • what to look for when buying a surfboard • how to find the right waves • how to paddle out, catch waves, stand up, and turn your board • a colorful history of women’s surfing, from Gidget to Beachley • where to find North America’s dream surfing spots Writing with the passion that comes from living the surfing life for more than fifteen years, Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering a glimpse of surfing subculture, surf lingo, the rules of the waves, and helpful tips from other surfer girls who have survived the learning-to-surf journey. Surf’s Up is encouraging and empowering: a book no surfer girl should be without!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000066180371

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hunter Hawkins Fine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781498549035

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Surfing, Street Skateboarding, Performance, and Space by Hunter Hawkins Fine Pdf

This book examines the cultural, political, and social implications of surfing and street skateboarding by drawing on critical cultural studies, political philosophy, postcolonial studies, urban sociology, and poststructuralist theory to analyze and render everyday performances as critical theoretical gestures.