Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport

by David Benjamin

Book Overview

"The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." -- James Fallows, The Atlantic

Sumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport populated by superb athletes who employ numerous strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents. Sumo...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805310871
• ISBN13: 9784805310878
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"