“The Soul of Surfing captures the roots and growth of the sport as told by former world champion and father of modern-day professional surfing.” “Fred Hemmings explores the true personalities that made the sport of surfing what it is today.” A good overview of surfing in Hawaii’s past and present coupled with the perspective of the author, a former surfing champion himself. Lots of action photos and some vintage as well, features the top names in the sport of surfing today and from the past