Eddie Would Go

This biography of legendary Hawaiian surfer Eddie Aikau is "e;a homespun homage to a modern-day folk hero"e; (Outside Magazine). In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "e;waterman."e; As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a. From Stuart Holmes Coleman, Eddie Would Go is the "e;fascinating"e; story of Eddie Aikau's life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii (San Francisco Chronicle). "e;Enlightening . . . an impressive history."e; Surfing Magazine"e;A meaningful biography of a surfing hero . . . extraordinary."e; San Diego Union-Tribune"e;Coleman, a surfer himself, does an admirable job of de-mystifying this remarkable man."e; St. Petersburg Times