The Martial Arts Almanac

by Ngo Vinh-Hoi

From Bruce Lee and Benny Urquidez to the latest Jackie Chan blockbuster film, this updated edition of The Martial Arts Almanac is the first-ever comprehensive look into the exotic world of martial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156565305X
• ISBN13: 9781565653054
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book is meant for everyone to read, even adults. This book contains a lot of information on martial arts like their history, techniques, and their famous practioners. Includes excellent bios on many action stars and martial artists/celebritiesThe book also contains a great interview of a fantastic martial artist. This interview alone is worth the price of the book. There is a very extensive glossary on martial arts concepts and terminology.Everyone should BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is an excellent book for martial arts lovers

For those young kids interested in the martial arts, this is the book for you! Complete with exciting, action-packed information on everything from karate and kenjutsu to judo and aikido, the martial arts Almanac offers a little a bit of something for everyone! I was particularly fascinated by the bios of screen stars such as Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris, not to mention Jackie Chan. HIghly informative, The Martial Arts Almanac is a must read for all youngsters interested in the martial arts!