Tony Hawk is a pioneer in skateboarding, popularizing the activity in the 1980s. Thanks in part to Hawk, skateboarding is a ubiquitous part of youth culture worldwide. He has capitalized on his popularity, launching a skateboarding video game series and a ride at Six Flags. This compelling book provides a balanced biography of Tony Hawk. Chapters include his childhood in Southern California, developing a new skating style, riding a wave of stardom, making a comeback, and still going strong after three decades.
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Tony Hawk is a pioneer in skateboarding, popularizing the activity in the 1980s. Thanks in part to Hawk, skateboarding is a ubiquitous part of youth culture worldwide. He has capitalized on his popularity, launching a skateboarding video game series and a ride at Six Flags. This compelling book provides a balanced biography of Tony Hawk. Chapters include his childhood in Southern California, developing a new skating style, riding a wave of stardom, making a comeback, and still going strong after three decades.
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Fair. 2008. COVER WEAR. Library Binding. An acceptable ex-library hardcover with typical library markings. Pages, end pages, and cover insides may have an occasional smudge, spot, or mark. Moderate cover wear with cardboard showing on some corners and spine ends. No dust jacket. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in the U.S. and around the world.
