Description
| Product ID: | 9780804856515 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | SI |
| Title: | Lessons in the Art of War |
| Subtitle: | Martial Strategies for the Successful Fighter |
| Authors: | Author: Martina Sprague |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Military history, Military history, Theory of warfare and military science, Military engineering, Combat sports and self-defence, Martial arts, Theory of warfare & military science, Military engineering, Combat sports & self-defence, Oriental martial arts |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Become a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von ClausewitzLessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and Europe and examines the combat roots of a variety of fighting styles from traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean martial arts to the fighting arts of the ancient Greeks and modern Israelis. It also demonstrates how the martial arts, whether Asian or Western in origin, were historically about brutal fighting, often to the death, and how ancient attitudes and beliefs can be adapted for success in today's MMA steel cage, judo or karate tournament as they were in ancient armies. Including an introduction to Asian and Western military thought, chapters include:The Nature and Conduct of CombatWhat is Combat?Preparing for BattleElements of Tactics and StrategyImposing Your WillDestroying the Enemy ForceStrength of the Defensive PositionFailureMoral Quality of CourageSecuring Victory |
| Imprint Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-04-25 |
