The Fighting Arts

- Their Evolution from Secret Societies to Modern Times

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  • Format
  • Bog, paperback
  • Engelsk
  • 144 sider

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This book traces the evolution of the Fighting Arts from the 'old worlds' through today's modern societies. It divides it's contents into two parts. "The Early Development of Martial Arts" & "Our Modern Culture and Martial Arts". Part one explores ancient classical fighting arts and the cultural influenced that helped to shape them. Time is spent discussing the differences between civilian and military warfare along with the myths and legends of old. Part two focuses on the assimilation of these "ancient arts" into modern western societies. The segmentation of these arts for the western practitioner along with the role martial arts have in today's society is given prominent attention. A final section discusses the realities of terrorism yesterday and today. *Learn why there are so many martial art styles.*Understand why the military doesn't train "classical" martial arts.*For all styles and all levels of experience.

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Detaljer
  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal144
  • Udgivelsesdato01-10-2002
  • ISBN139781886969216
  • Forlag Ymaa Publication Center
  • FormatPaperback
  • Udgave0
Størrelse og vægt
  • Vægt236 g
  • Dybde1,2 cm
  • coffee cup img
    10 cm
    book img
    15,2 cm
    22,9 cm

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