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  • Academic Approaches to Martial Arts Research, Vol. 2

    by Michael DeMarco, Daniel Rosenberg, John Donohue, Frederick Lohse, Geoffrey Wingard, Dale Brown, Gregory Vey ...
    This two-volume anthology conveniently contains useful academic tools for studying the combative arts. Each chapter will prove special to all interested in the intellectual side to the martial arts. Some chapters provide fine details for categorizing the variety of what we commonly refer to as "martial arts." Other chapters focus on the martial arts as living culture and social implications. The ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • America's Fascination with Asian Martial Arts

    by John Donohue, Daniel Rosenberg, Ellen Levitt, Frederick W. Lohse, III, Geoffrey Wingard ...
    Just what attracts people to study fighting arts? What psychological needs are met when one joins an instructional class? Practitioners and scholars will find much in this anthology to broaden the perspective and understanding of why Americans are so fascinated with the Asian martial traditions. Chapters in this book present meticulous research into the adaptation and significance of Asian ... Read more

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  • On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition

    Philosophy, Fighting, and Martial Arts Mythology

    by Daniele Bolelli ...
    An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spiritualityThe urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • The Four-Fold Way

    Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary

    by Angeles Arrien ...
    A leading expert on native spirituality and shamanism reveals the four archetypal principles of the Native American medicine wheel and how they can lead us to a higher spirituality and a better world. ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Essence of Budo

    A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways

    by Dave Lowry ...
    A guide to the practice, history, and etiquette of budo, the study of Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation—written by an American martial arts masterThe study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over forty years, addresses the myriad issues, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Katas

    The Meaning behind the Movements

    by Kenji Tokitsu ...
    The embodiment of the ancient knowledge that underlies the dedication-to-perfection philosophy of Japan• How mastering these specific movement sequences known as katas provides a way to deepen one’s martial arts practice spiritually• Explores the psychological and social importance of the katas in martial arts and Japanese society, including their role in seppuku (ritual suicide)• Includes many ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Karate Training

    The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice

    by Robin L. Rielly ...
    This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karatedo and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages.Part One:Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Martial Arts and Philosophy

    Beating and Nothingness

    by Graham Priest, Damon A. Young ...
    Series Book 53 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
    Socrates, an Athenian soldier, was a calmly efficient killing machine. His student Plato was an accomplished and broad-shouldered wrestler. Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely parallel with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today’s Asian martial arts-like Karate, Kung-Fu, Judo, or Aikido-were developed to embody and ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • In the Dojo

    A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts

    by Dave Lowry ...
    Lively, detailed essays explaining the meaning behind the apparatus, traditions, and etiquette particular to the Japanese martial arts—by an American sword masterBeginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Office Politics Handbook

    Winning the Game of Power and Politics at Work

    by Jack Godwin ...
    The Office Politics Handbook is for business executives, managers, consultants, lawyers, agents, editors, and anyone who wants to become more politically astute, more powerful, and more successful. This is not a book on political game playing; it is for people who hate power games but who know that politics takes place in every organization and want to make sure they wind up on top of the heap…not ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette

    Kata as the Key to Understanding the Japanese

    by Boye Lafayette De Mente, Geoff Botting ...
    "A unique look at a unique culture. If you're trying to figure the Japanese out, this book provides another important piece of the puzzle."—Terrie Lloyd, Founder & Publisher, Jap@n Inc.; CEO LINC Media, TokyoIn Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente unlocks the mysteries of "Kata"—the cultural forms that shape and define Japanese etiquette, ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Tao Of Writing

    Imagine. Create. Flow.

    by Ralph L Wahlstrom ...
    The creative process doesn’t have to be torturous—with The Tao of Writing, it can be glorious!Invoking the principles of the Tao allows you to do your best work ever. By tapping into the true flow of your creativity, you can discover and develop your true talents and abilities. Author Ralph Wahlstrom uses the connection between teaching, writing, and the tenets of the Tao to help you learn to ... Read more

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