In terms of one-of-a-kind photos, this book has it all. I still can't figure out how this guy got his hands on some of these pictures, but I'm glad he did. The only thing that I thought was lacking was any sort of imaginative text, but I guess the series is intended to be more of a beach volleyball "almanac" than the latest John Irving masterpiece.
I grew up playing beach volleyball in the 70's, 80's and 90's in Santa Monica and had the pleasure of being annihilated by some of the main characters (Stoklos, Menges, Lee, Gage, etc.). As a player or even just an afficionado, "The History of Beach Volleyball" (any volume) is a must!