An Illustrated History Of Martial Arts In America

Author : Emil Farkas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781897307908
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated History of Martial Arts in America written by Emil Farkas and published by . This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 271 pages filled with hundreds and hundreds rare photos of everyone who has made an impact on American martial arts since it started in 1905 with Judo lessons being taught in the White House to Teddy Roosevelt. Names like Bruce Lee, Ed Parker, Peter Urban, Richard Kim, HIdetaka Nishiyama, Funakoshi, Kano, Wallace, Lewis, Urquidez, Smith Jackson Blanks and so many more. Each photo has a short description beside it written by America's historian Emil Farkas.

Author : Keith D. Yates
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583942154
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to American Karate and Tae Kwon Do written by Keith D. Yates and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Covers the development of the arts of karate and tae kwon do in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Jared Miracle
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476624461
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Now with Kung Fu Grip! written by Jared Miracle and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do so many Americans practice martial arts? How did kung fu get its own movie genre? What makes mixed martial arts so popular? This book answers these questions for the first time with historical research. At the turn of the 20th century, the United States enjoyed a time of prosperity but feared that men were becoming soft. At the same time, the Japanese government sponsored research to develop the best fighting techniques for its new empire. Before World War II, American men boxed and Japanese men practiced judo and karate. Postwar Americans began adopting Chinese, Brazilian, Filipino and other fighting styles, in the process establishing a masculine subculture based on physical and social power. The rise of Asian martial arts in America is a fascinating untold story of modern history, from the origin of karate uniforms to the first martial arts themed birthday party. The cast of characters includes circus strongmen, professional cage fighters, an award winning comic book artist, the inventors of judo, aikido and Cornflakes, and Count Juan Raphael Dante, a Chicago hairdresser and used car salesman with the “Deadliest Hands in the World.” Readers will never look at taekwondo class the same way again.

Author : Jerry Craven
Publisher : Rourke Publishing (FL)
ISBN 13 : 9780865933644
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aikido written by Jerry Craven and published by Rourke Publishing (FL). This book was released on 1994 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes "aikido," a new martial art, adapted from the Takeda sword fighting system and has the goal of blending body and mind for only self-defense.

Author : Michael Finn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781856050579
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Martial Arts written by Michael Finn and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Laura Scandiffio
Publisher : Annick Press
ISBN 13 : 9781550377767
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Martial Arts Book written by Laura Scandiffio and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history and philosophy of the various martial arts and how they have evolved to today's practice.

Author : Nancy Hendricks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440851832
Total Pages : 897 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Fads and Crazes through American History [2 volumes] written by Nancy Hendricks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-08-17 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language. Why could hula hoops and TV westerns only have been found in every household in the 1950s? What murdered Russian princess can be seen in one of the first documented selfies, taken in 1914? This book answers those questions and more in its documentation of all of the most captivating trends that have defined American popular culture since before the country began. Entries are well-researched and alphabetized by decade. At the start of every section is an insightful historical overview of the decade, and the set uniquely illustrates what today's readers have in common with the past. It also contains a Glossary of Slang for each decade as well as a bibliography, plus suggestions for further reading for each entry. Students and readers interested in history will enjoy discovering trends through the years in such areas as fashion, movies, music, and sports.

Author : T. J. Desch-Obi
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 1643361937
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fighting for Honor written by T. J. Desch-Obi and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking investigation into the migration of martial arts techniques across continents and centuries The presence of African influence and tradition in the Americas has long been recognized in art, music, language, agriculture, and religion. T. J. Desch-Obi explores another cultural continuity that is as old as eighteenth-century slave settlements in South America and as contemporary as hip-hop culture. In this thorough survey of the history of African martial arts techniques, Desch-Obi maps the translation of numerous physical combat techniques across three continents and several centuries to illustrate how these practices evolved over time and are still recognizable in American culture today. Some of these art traditions were part of African military training while others were for self-defense and spiritual discipline. Grounded in historical and cultural anthropological methodologies, Desch-Obi's investigation traces the influence of well-delineated African traditions on long-observed but misunderstood African and African American cultural activities in North America, Brazil, and the Caribbean. He links the Brazilian martial art capoeira to reports of slave activities recorded in colonial and antebellum North America. Likewise Desch-Obi connects images of the kalenda African stick-fighting techniques to the Haitian Revolution. Throughout the study Desch-Obi examines the ties between physical mastery of these arts and changing perceptions of honor. Including forty-five illustrations, this rich history of the arrival and dissemination of African martial arts in the Atlantic world offers a new vantage for furthering our understanding of the powerful influence of enslaved populations on our collective social history.

Author : Gary Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781737607359
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sport Karate Museum History Book written by Gary Lee and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Harold D. Edmunds
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524515035
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hammer: an American Hero written by Harold D. Edmunds and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Williamson is a talented man. He excelled on the football fi eld and then became one of the fi rst Black, action heroes on fi lm. The Hammer: An American Hero details his rise from obscurity to one of the most talented football players in History. Williamson grew up on the tough streets of Chicago. He excelled in school and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in architectural engineering. He went on to become a successful football player creating the controversial bump and run technique. He then went on to become a very successful writer, director and star of many exciting, action films. He also starred on several hit television shows. He played a major part in the explosion of Black, action films in the seventies and he continues to make fi lms today. Williamson has successfully brought powerful, intelligent images of African American men to the silver screen for years. He wanted to present positive, strong heroic images of Black men to the world. He is an American icon, a hero to many of his fans. What motivated Williamson to excel? How did he get bullies to leave him alone in high school? How did he get the name The Hammer? Why did he study martial arts? Why did he write, produce and direct his own films? Why does he prefer to make independent films? Why did he create hisown film production company? Why does he make fi lms overseas? What three rules did he give to fi lm producers who wanted to hire him? Read The Hammer: An American Hero to fi nd the answers to these questions. If you are a fan of Mr. Williamson or Black cinema youll enjoy reading The Hammer: An American Hero.