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Waterman : the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku
- Title
- Waterman : the life and times of Duke Kahanamoku / David Davis.
- Author
- Davis, David, 1962-
- Publication
- Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2015]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GV838.K35 D38 2015 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 315 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Waterman "is the first comprehensive biography of Duke Kahanamoku (1890 1968): swimmer, surfer, Olympic gold medalist, Hawaiian icon, waterman. Long before Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz made their splashes in the pool, Kahanamoku emerged from the backwaters of Waikiki to become America s first superstar Olympic swimmer. The original human fish set dozens of world records and topped the world rankings for more than a decade; his rivalry with Johnny Weissmuller transformed competitive swimming from an insignificant sideshow into a headliner event. Kahanamoku used his Olympic renown to introduce the sport of surf-riding, an activity unknown beyond the Hawaiian Islands, to the world.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biography
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780803254770
- 9781496206008
- 1496206002
- 0803254776
- 9780803285125
- 0803285124
- 9780803285132
- 0803285132
- 9780803285149
- 0803285140
- LCCN
- 2015006562
- 40025220988
- OCLC
- ocn906027798
- 906027798
- SCSB-14022113
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library