"SANDS OF TIME" is a complete history of Men's and Women’s beach volleyball, including its roots that began with the indoor game.

The three volume book series: "Sands of Time" The History of Beach Volleyball is a complete history of Men and Women's Beach Volleyball. The series documents the roots of the game, including tournament accounts and results along with an extensive pictorial history of beach volleyball and the legends that played/play the game. The three volume set includes nearly 3,000 photos within the over 1,300 pages.

Volume #1: 1895-1969

The book that volleyball players and fans have been waiting for! This is the first book that has been devoted primarily to the history of BEACH VOLLEYBALL! There are 272 pages of beach volleyball stories and anecdotes, along with tournament results. The book includes nearly 500 photographs of the events, venues and players of BEACH VOLLEYBALL.

The book discloses how the game made its way to the sands of California after the "FIRST DOCUMENTED" beach volleyball game was played on the sands of Hawaii’s Outrigger Canoe Club in 1915.

In the first chapter, pages 1-28, the first 50 years of volleyball is discussed. Most of the information and rare photographs relate to the indoor game. The indoor game was the "motivation" for the game of "BEACH VOLLEYBALL." In order to document the history of BEACH VOLLEYBALL, it was important to illustrate its original roots.

The remaining 244 pages cover BEACH VOLLEYBALL, beginning with the second chapter, revealing the "Birth" of BEACH VOLLEYBALL and illustrating how the indoor game contributed to the "conception" of the beach game.

You are then guided up to and through beach volleyball's "Golden" years" of the 1950's in the third chapter. There are many classic and rare, never before seen photos of the players, characters and venues of this era, including the 1957 extravaganza at State Beach.

The fourth chapter covers the 1960's, referred to as the "Adolescent" years of BEACH VOLLEYBALL. This chapter includes photos and stories of some of the most unbelievable events in the history of the game.

Volume #2: 1970-1989

592 Pages
This 8 1/2" x 11" perfect-bound book has 592 pages of Beach Volleyball stories and anecdotes, including some of the most noteworthy events in the history of the game. Volume #2 "takes-off" where Volume#1 "left-off" continuing with the stories, events, and tournament results from 1970 through 1989.

1200 Photographs
The book includes 1200 classic and rare, some never before seen, photo’s of the events, venues, characters, players and legends of Beach Volleyball.

Tournament Results
This book has the most comprehensive Beach volleyball tournament results ever compiled. Volume #2 of "Sands of Time" moves-on from the "Adolescent Years" of the 1960's, into the "Spirited" years of the 1970's and through the "Transitional" years of the 1980's.

Volume #3: 1990-2004

"SANDS OF TIME" Volume #3 is the third book of the three volume set covering the complete history of Men and Women’s beach volleyball.

475 Pages
Volume #3 is an 8 1/2" x 11" book with 475 pages of beach volleyball stories and anecdotes, including some of the most noteworthy events in the history of the game. Volume #3 "takes-off" where Volume #2 "left-off" continuing with stories, events, and tournament results from 1990 through 2004.

Over 1000 Photographs
The book includes over 1000 classic as well as new, many never before seen, photographs of the events, venues, characters, players and legends of beach volleyball.

Tournament Results
This book has the most comprehensive beach volleyball tournament results ever compiled. Volume #3 of "Sands of Time" moves-on from the "Transitional" years of the 1980's, into the "Prosperous" years of the 1990's and through "2000 and Beyond" covering the years of 2000 through mid-season of 2004.

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Take a look inside Volume #1:

• Chapter 2 #1
• Chapter 2 #2
• Chapter 2 #3
• Chapter 2 #4
• Chapter 2 #5
• Chapter 2 #6
• Chapter 2 #7
• Chapter 2 #8
• Chapter 3 #1
• Chapter 3 #2
• Chapter 3 #3
• Chapter 3 #4
• Chapter 3 #5
• Chapter 4 #1
• Chapter 4 #2
• Chapter 4 #3
• Chapter 4 #4
• Chapter 4 #5
• Chapter 4 #6
• Chapter 4 #7

Sneak Previews to Volume #2:

• Chapter 5 Preview #1
• Chapter 5 Preview #2
• Chapter 5 Preview #3

Liz Masakayan (44 pages), Holly McPeak (52 pages), Barbra Fontana (44 pages), Linda Robertson Hanley (48 pages), Mike Dodd (64 pages), Randy Stoklos (64 pages), Matt Gage (64 pages), Jim Menges (68 pages), Ron Von Hagen (68 pages), Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith (80 pages). Each book covers the volleyball careers of the most prolific men and women tournament winners in the history of Beach Volleyball. Each book highlights the tournament championships of the player, along with an account of his/her successful Beach Volleyball careers. The books also include many excellent, some rare, photo’s of the players and legends playing the game during their eras.

These publications will be followed by additional "Winner" series publications including, Karolyn Kirby, Jackie Silva, Kathy Gregory, Nina Grouwinkel Matthies, Lisa Arce, Bernie Holtzman, Gene Selznick, Ron Lang, Henry Bergman, Tim Hovland, Mike Whitmarsh, Scott Ayakatubby, Brent Frohoff, Kent Steffes, Adam Johnson, Jose Loiola, and Eric Fonoimoana, just to name a few!

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