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The Martial Arts Book
By Nicolas Debon (illustrator) and Laura Scandiffio
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Annick Pr
Publication date February 1, 2003
Pages 63
Binding Paperback
Book category Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781550377767
ISBN-10 1550377760
Dimensions 0.25 by 8.25 by 10.50 in.
Weight 0.45 lbs.
Original list price $14.95
Other format details juvenile
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Summary
Provides an overview to the history and philosophy of martial arts, such as karate, kung fu, and judo--complete with maps, glossary, index, sidebar facts, and anecdotes about famous samurai. Simultaneous.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

An unrivaled overview of the history and philosophy of martial arts.

Martial arts have become increasingly popular in North America over the past century. Yet few books for children present an overview of the history and philosophy of these ancient disciplines. The Martial Arts Book does just that.

Learn about the samurai who preferred to use strategy over violence and who were trained to pay attention to the sound of breathing or the movement of joints to tell if someone was asleep or just pretending. Meet the female ninjas known as Deadly Flowers, and the last ninja, Seiko Fujita (1899-1966), who stuck needles in his skin and ate rat poison, lizards, and even a brick to learn to withstand pain and poison. A concluding chapter will help in choosing the right style and school of martial arts for you.

Key Features:

  • unique book on a popular subject
  • a comprehensive overview of the martial arts from their origin and philosophy to the evolution of styles, the use of weapons, and martial arts today
  • sidebars with interesting anecdotes
  • color illustrations
  • foreign names and terminology are followed by the phonetic pronunciation in parentheses



Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9781550377774
 
With Nicolas Debon (other contributor) | from Annick Pr (February 1, 2003); titled "The Martial Arts Book"
9781550377774 | details & prices | 63 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.90 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Provides an overview and history of martial arts such as karate, taekwando, and judo, and offers facts on each of the disciplines and anecdotes about famous martial artists.
Paperback
Book cover for 9781550377767
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Nicolas Debon (other contributor) | from Annick Pr (February 1, 2003); titled "The Martial Arts Book"
9781550377767 | details & prices | 63 pages | 8.25 × 10.50 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.45 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Provides an overview and history of martial arts such as karate, taekwando, and judo, and offers facts on each of the disciplines and anecdotes about famous martial artists.
Prebinding
Book cover for 9780613679138
 
from Turtleback Books (December 1, 2003)
9780613679138 | details & prices | 8.25 × 10.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.95 lbs | List price $20.80
About: Provides an overview and history of martial arts such as karate, taekwando, and judo, and offers facts on each of the disciplines and anecdotes about famous martial artists.

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