Description
| Product ID: | 9781623172398 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | History of Karate and the Masters Who Made It |
| Subtitle: | Development, Lineages, and Philosophies of Traditional Okinawan and Japanese Karatedo |
| Authors: | Author: Mark I. Cramer |
| Page Count: | 198 |
| Subjects: | Asian history, Asian history, History of sport, Combat sports and self-defence, Martial arts, History of sport, Combat sports & self-defence, Oriental martial arts, Japan |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A concise yet comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate, with biographies of the great karate masters This concise-yet-comprehensive history of traditional Okinawan and Japanese karate includes authoritative biographies of the great karate masters of the past and the philosophical issues they faced as karate changed and evolved. Bringing a fresh understanding to the study of the martial arts, Mark I. Cramer dispels many of the often-repeated martial-arts myths as he details the lineages of the modern styles of karate and describes the social, cultural, and political events that influenced them. While most books focus on a single style of karate or the biography of just one of the great teachers, this book offers a well-researched and detailed overview. By bringing all of this knowledge together in one volume, Cramer—an award-winning inductee into the USA Karate Federation’s Hall of Fame—fills a crucial gap. |
| Imprint Name: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Publisher Name: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-07-24 |
