Martial Musings: A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century

Martial Musings: A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century
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Publisher : Via Media Publishing
Total Pages : 519
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ISBN-10 : 9781893765009
ISBN-13 : 1893765008
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Book Synopsis Martial Musings: A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century by : Robert W. Smith

Download or read book Martial Musings: A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century written by Robert W. Smith and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In every century there are unique individuals whose fate makes them standing symbols of unique merit and accomplishment. Robert W. Smith's Martial Musings stands out as the sole literary work which offers readers a special perspective of martial arts as they evolved during the 20th century. Smith personally escorts the reader on a martial arts tour. He starts with his own initial involvement in the arts, then launches outward, across the nation, over to Asia, and eventually home again. Some of the topics covered in the book include martial arts theory and practice, portrayals of leading Asian instructors, profiles of Westerners who studied the arts and brought them back to their respective countries and an historical record of the evolution of fighting arts in the West. Martial Musings represents the fourteenth book Smith has written on the subject and is a broader, somewhat historical, semi-autobiographical commentary on martial arts in the 20th century. But, what makes this book such a joy to devour is the literary relish Smith stir-fries in with the books basic ingredients. He astutely couples combatives with literary panache, and a ready wit. In short, Martial Musings introduces the reader to the individuals who shaped martial arts in the 20th century. The hardbound book has 398 pages and over 300 illustrations with a full-color cover and two-color text pages.


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