The history of surfing is the sum total of all the waves ever ridden, of all the journeys and adventures and lessons learned by all those who have ever paddled out to ride a wave---an impossible story to tell, of course, even as reflected in the lives of a few tribal archetypes, individuals who embody the essence of the endeavor, whose lives along the surfer's path are tantamount to walking on water.

This book covers twentieth century pioneers through present-day surfers, including:

• Woody Brown
• John Severson
• Nat Young
• Bill Hamilton
• Rolf Aurness
• Gerry Lopez
• Tom Curren
• Lisa Andersen
• Kelly Slater
• Titus Kinimaka