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Martial Arts of the World
Thomas A. Green (Ed.)
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Description for Martial Arts of the World
Hardcover. This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. Editor(s): Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. Num Pages: 663 pages. BIC Classification: GBA; WST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 274 x 62. Weight in Grams: 2016.
This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors ... Read more
This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
833
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781598842432
SKU
V9781598842432
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About Thomas A. Green (Ed.)
Thomas A. Green is associate professor of anthropology at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Joseph R. Svinth is an editor for the Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences (http://ejmas.com).
Reviews for Martial Arts of the World
Martial Arts of the World is, hands down, one of the most thoroughly researched reference books ever published in this genre. . . . It should grace the bookshelves of veteran black belts and serious martial arts researchers and practitioners.
MA Success
Containing more than 120 entries, Martial Arts of the World aims to be the most comprehensive ... Read more
MA Success
Containing more than 120 entries, Martial Arts of the World aims to be the most comprehensive ... Read more