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Phil has authored more than thirty books including mr sunset the biography of american surf legend jeff hakman. Phil jarratt has worked in surf publishing for forty years and is regarded as one of the sports foremost authorities. Surfing australia by phil jarratt, 9781742700205, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A complete history of surfboard riding in australia hardcover january 1, 2012 by phil jarratt author visit amazons phil jarratt page. Phil jarratt phil jarratt is a journalist, author and publisher.
A complete history of surfboard riding in australia paperback. He has written over 20 books covering largely sportrelated biography, surfing, and surf history including salts and suits, kelly slater. Smart, funny, mildly profane australian writer, originally from wollongong, new south wales. That summer at boomerang by phil jarratt overdrive. Surfer phil jarratt takes us on a surf through australian history, this history. The wave game 1977, the surfing dictionary 1990, mr. From its roots as an illegal pastime to its current incarnation as a professional sport, surfing s enduring appeal has. Phil was named one of australia s 50 most influential surfers by surfing life magazine and has been awarded surfing australia s surf culture award three times.
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