Martial Arts are Not Just for Kicking Butt: An Anthology of New Writings on Martial Arts - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556432666 ISBN 13: 9781556432668

Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Collects essays exploring a variety of martial arts disciplines written by such authors as George Plimpton, Bruce Thomas, Bira Almeida, Carol A. Wiley, and John F. Gilbey

About this title

About the Author:

Among the contributors found are:

- George Plimpton, editor of The Paris Review, author of Truman Capote
- Bruce Thomas, bass guitarist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, session musician for The Pretenders, Madness, and Paul McCartney
- Bira Almeida, founder and first president of the World Capoeira Association
- Carol A. Wiley, second degree black belt in tae kwon do and aikido, editor of Women in the Martial Arts
- John F. Gilbey, aka Robert Smith, legendary historian on the martial arts of the world, author of Western Boxing and World Wrestling

Synopsis:

Antonio Cuevas and Jennifer Lee draw on North Atlantic's list of martial arts titles, alongside previously unpublished work, to produce a contemporary anthology which wrestles with some of the most important issues in martial arts. These include a discussion of internal and external forms, the role of women in different martial arts, boxing and martial arts, the role of more exotic arts such as capoeira as they relate to the human spirit, and much more.

About this edition

• Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1556432666
• ISBN 13: 9781556432668
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Cuevas Antonio, Lee Jennifer