{"product_id":"eddie-would-go-the-story-of-eddie-aikau-hawaiian-hero-and-pioneer-of-big-wave-surfing-paperback","title":"Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStuart Holmes Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom surfer and writer Stuart Holmes Coleman, \u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a \"waterman.\" As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a \"waterman.\" As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Splendid...clear and fascinating.\"--Greg Ambrose, \u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world.\"--Matt Walker, \u003ci\u003eSurfing Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Eddie Aikau's life is a story waiting to be told, and it could not have been told any better than in Stuart Coleman's \u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go.\u003c\/i\u003e This is a bestseller in the same way as the The Perfect Storm.\"--Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It's amazing the impact Eddie had on the surfing world and Hawaii. It touches the community at a real grass-roots level.\"--Kelly Slater, World Champion Surfer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Terry Rogers, \u003ci\u003eThe San Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Terry Tomalin, \u003ci\u003eThe St. Petersburg Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fantastic...a treat to read.\"-Mark Cunningham, \u003ci\u003eHonolulu Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a \"waterman.\" As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Splendid...clear and fascinating.\"--Greg Ambrose, \u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enlightening...an impressive history...of surfing...of Hawaiian culture both at home and across the world.\"--Matt Walker, \u003ci\u003eSurfing Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Eddie Aikau's life is a story waiting to be told, and it could not have been told any better than in Stuart Coleman's \u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go.\u003c\/i\u003e This is a bestseller in the same way as the The Perfect Storm.\"--Peter Cole, Big-Wave Surfing Pioneer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's amazing the impact Eddie had on the surfing world and Hawaii. It touches the community at a real grass-roots level.\"--Kelly Slater, World Champion Surfer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A meaningful biography of a surfing hero...extraordinary.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Terry Rogers, \u003ci\u003eThe San Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Terry Tomalin, \u003ci\u003eThe St. Petersburg Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fantastic...a treat to read.\"-Mark Cunningham, \u003ci\u003eHonolulu Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Holmes Coleman \u003c\/b\u003emoved to Hawaii in 1993 to teach, write, and surf. His essays and poems have appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlanta Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Honolulu Advertiser\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEddie Would Go: Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFierce Heart\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44441861521510,"sku":"9780312327187","price":28.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cFpVcjFmU0pMTG1jNzRWVUcxN3JtZz09.webp?v=1770591073","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/eddie-would-go-the-story-of-eddie-aikau-hawaiian-hero-and-pioneer-of-big-wave-surfing-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}