{"product_id":"martial-arts-of-the-world-thomas-a-green-9781598842432","title":"Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation [2 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003eABC-CLIO's \u003ci\u003eMartial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors from around the world who are themselves martial arts practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartial Arts of the World\u003c\/i\u003e comprises 120 entries in two volumes. The first volume is organized geographically to explore the historic development of martial arts styles in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The second volume looks at martial arts thematically, with coverage of belief systems, modern martial arts competitions, and a wide range of such topics as folklore, women in martial arts, martial arts and the military, and martial arts and the media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas A. Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598842439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598842432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.20w x 2.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2010 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 93","brand":"Thomas A. Green","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113634115839,"sku":"9781598842432","price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_709e7403-3d5b-45bc-a197-4f03f21aa9ef.jpg?v=1769616305","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/martial-arts-of-the-world-thomas-a-green-9781598842432","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}