Cart 0
The Fighting Arts
Click to zoom

Share this book

The Fighting Arts : Their Evolution from Secret Societies to Modern Times

New

Book Details

Format Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10 1886969213
ISBN-13 9781886969216
Edition New
Publisher YMAA Publication Center
Imprint YMAA Publication Center
Country of Manufacture US
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Nov 14th, 2002
Print length 144 Pages
Weight 230 grams
Dimensions 15.50 x 30.40 x 1.30 cms
Ksh 2,150.00
Re-Printing

Delivery Location

Delivery fee: Select location

Secure
Quality
Fast
An impressively sourced book examing mankind's relationship with the fighting arts.

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 Art" and "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.

Get The Fighting Arts by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by YMAA Publication Center and it has pages.

Mind, Body, & Spirit

Shopping Cart

Africa largest book store

Sub Total:
Ebooks

Digital Library
Coming Soon

Our digital collection is currently being curated to ensure the best possible reading experience on Werezi. We'll be launching our Ebooks platform shortly.