fierce makaha surfing pioneer

books:

Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing

15 reviews
Stuart Holmes Coleman

St. Martin's Press, 2009

A Return to the Source
[This Review is from my blog, [...]] Doing this Saltwater Buddha tour, I've felt a little saturated with surf book talk. In-fact, I've been on a bit of surf lit boycott. Nothing against them, it's just that in my little spare reading time, I've wanted to curl up with fantasy novels that make me dream of wizards and fairies rather than Amazon rankings. But waiting for my computer to reboot one ...

Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing

8 reviews
Stuart Holmes Coleman

St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

Inspiring Book
Stuart Holmes Coleman did a wonderful job displaying the life of Eddie Aikau. The story entailed plenty of Hawaiian history and culture while telling Eddie's moving life story. The book also displays the difficulties of being Hawaiian and gives a good background of his loving family. Eddie was the first one to surf big waves, and I mean big (40-50ft.). He is a Hawaiian idol because he ...

Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero

19 reviews
Stuart Holmes Coleman

Bess Press, 2002

A Book For All Soul Surfers
An intriguing tribute to hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau, "Eddie Would Go" explores the life journey of a true native legend. From big-wave surfing, to saving countless lives as a lifeguard at Waimea Bay, Eddie epitomized the true essence of Hawaii and the spirit of "aloha." This book embraces the strong family connection that is so inherent in hawaiian culture, while focusing on the ...