Le Roy Grannis Dora Lives: The Authorized Story Of Miki D (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)

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Further Details Title: Dora Lives: The Authorized Story Of Miki Dora Condition: New Contributor: Le Roy Grannis (By (photographer)), Brad Barrett (By (photographer)), Joe Quigg (By (photographer)), Grant Rohloff (By (photographer)), Drew Kampion (Edited by) Author: Le Roy Grannis ISBN-10: 1890481173 EAN: 9781890481179 ISBN: 9781890481179 Publisher: T Adler,US Format: Hardback Genre: Arts & Photography Release Date: 10/27/2005 Language: English Item Height: 180mm Item Length: 260mm Description: The definitive record of the surfing iconoclast who became an iconThe surfing iconoclast who became an icon, Miki Dora was the epitome of 1960s beach culture. His dark good looks were the envy of Malibu. His talent earned him trophies (which he disdained) and the nickname “Da Cat.” And in the end, when he didn't like the commercial direction of the sport he helped define, he turned his back on the beach, wandered the world, served time in jail, and, finally in 2002, suffering from pancreatic cancer returned to his father's house in Montecito, California to die at age 67. A Malibu graffiti that appeared during his years on the road sums up his role in the surfing imagination and still holds true: “Dora Lives.” Years in the making and compiled with the cooperation of Dora while he was alive and his family after his death, Dora Lives is the definitive record of the legend. Transcribed interviews with Dora and texts by former Surfer magazine editor Drew Kampion and writer C.R. Stecyk are co

• Publisher: D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
• Year: 2005
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781890481179
• Condition: Fine

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