The Ollie Book

  A Secret History of the Ollie is more than just the story of the "Ollie"—the no-handed maneuver that allowed skaters to take flight. This unique illustrated series explores the birth of modern skateboarding and some of its pioneers, groundbreaking moments, and history.  It is the first book to make the history of skateboarding digestible and accessible to non-skaters and the general public with engaging and easy-to-read text. It is also a visual history, complete with 1200 images and photographs, some of which have never been in print before. A SECRET HISTORY OF THE OLLIE VOLUME 1: THE 1970s • CRAIG B. SNYDER AWARDS & RECOGNITION TOP 10 PHOTOBOOKSMother Jones MagazineSan FranciscoBEST IN CATEGORY: GENERAL TRADE ILLUSTRATED58th Annual New England Book ShowSymphony Hall, BostonBEST IN SPORTSIndependent Press AwardsNew YorkBEST IN SPORTSNYC Big Book AwardsNew YorkGOLD MEDALForeword Reviews' Book of the YearAmerican Library Association Conference, Orlando G