Stuck on the perfect gift idea for the canoeist in your life? Order him or her (or they) “The Art of Paddling: An Illustrated History” book, the first work in the world to tell the story of the oldest means of navigation, the canoe, from its origins thousands and thousands of years ago to the present day.
It’s an impressive collection. Compiled by Lorenzo Molinari, “The Art of Paddling: An Illustrated History” is about 1,500 pages long and is in large format. It comes that way because there’s a lot to show and tell. The book features over 1,300 pictures and about 2,500 people and societies from the canoeing world, from the first recorded canoe on the planet all the way up to modern thermoform, Royalex, and carbon fiber designs.
The compilation is divided into four chronological volumes and available only on Amazon.
It has received rave reviews from a veritable Who’s Who in the world of paddling, from Pyranha founder Graham Mackereth (“An amazing book and massive undertaking”) to kayaker Mikey Abbott, the first person to tackle Tibet’s Tsangpo (“An important documentation of our sport’s history”).
But don’t take our word for it. Visit its promotional video below for a synopsis of everything it includes:
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