Book, Sandra Kimberley Hall, Duke - A Great Hawaiian

Historical information

Well researched short history of Duke Kahanamoku who was nominated the Surfer of the (20th) Century by Surfer Magazine.

Significance

Rare short biography of one of the most famous surfers in the world and the man who introduced surfing to mainstream Australia in 1915.

Physical description

Small hardcover book with a photograph of a young smiling Duke Kahanamoko on the cover with a tradiional Hawaiian print border. 128 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Back cover photograph of the Duke running out of water, Bess Press logo set on Hawaiian print.
ISBN - 9781573062305

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