Immortals of Australian Surfing
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Product details
- ISBN 9780645207095
- Dimensions: 180 x 255mm
- Publication Date: 01 Nov 2023
- Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
- Publication City/Country: AU
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Fully illustrated profiles of Australia's top 12 most legendary surfers.
The Immortals of Australian Surfing celebrates Australia's greatest ever board-riders. It takes the Immortals concept used elsewhere in sport and applies it to surfing, choosing the best of the best from over 50 years of the Australian scene and the world tour.
Renowned surfing writer Phil Jarratt selects his top 12 riders then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary riders selected and profiled include pioneers Midget Farrelly, Nat Young and Layne Beachley; the world champs of the seventies and eighties such as Mark Richards; Tom Carroll and Pam Burridge; to modern era greats Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore.
The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.
The Immortals of Australian Surfing celebrates Australia's greatest ever board-riders. It takes the Immortals concept used elsewhere in sport and applies it to surfing, choosing the best of the best from over 50 years of the Australian scene and the world tour.
Renowned surfing writer Phil Jarratt selects his top 12 riders then delves into the careers of the true greats. Legendary riders selected and profiled include pioneers Midget Farrelly, Nat Young and Layne Beachley; the world champs of the seventies and eighties such as Mark Richards; Tom Carroll and Pam Burridge; to modern era greats Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore.
The book tells the remarkable stories behind each Immortal's rise to the top and the adversity faced through their careers.
Phil Jarratt is a journalist, author, publisher and film-maker with more than 50 years experience in Australian and international media. He is a former editor of Tracks, associate editor of Surfer and editor and publisher of Australian Surfers Journal. He is regarded as one of the foremost global authorities on surfing and has worked inside the executive ranks of two of the world's biggest surf brands - Rip Curl and Quiksilver, where he was a senior marketing executive for 10 years. He has written more than 40 books covering largely surfing and sport-related biography. He lives in Noosa Heads, Queensland, and surfs every day there are waves.
