Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku

by David Davis

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496206002
• ISBN13: 9781496206008
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"