Martial Musings: A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century

by Robert Smith

Overview

Martial Musings records insightful details associated with Smith's years of absorption in the combative arts in the USA and overseas. He astutely couples combatives with literary panache, quick wit, and penetrating insights. Based on reflections on the people and places that shaped martial arts in the 20th century.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149392018
Publisher:	Via Media Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/10/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

As a pioneer in Asian martial arts research in America with thirteen previously published books, Smith shares more than fifty years experience in martial arts practice and research. From his late teens he trained under eminent Western boxing and wrestling coaches and later immersed himself in judo and finally the Chinese martial arts under celebrated masters. He taught many students in the latter arts in the Washington D.C. area where he worked as an intelligence officer for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Editorial Reviews

“A well-written memoir is a sure-fire way to make Asian history and culture come alive... Smith not only offers us the story of one man's joyous, passionate, and often genuinely daring romp through the modern martial arts, he does so by interweaving his subject with the multiple perspectives of international relations, literature, and American popular culture.”

Education About Asia - Adam Frank

"Who is the real Robert Smith? . . . What comes across strongly is his candour and honesty, traits which are increasingly rare in the world of the martial arts, and his willingness to protest against unethical behaviour and injustices. It is fascinating to peer into another life - providing one can learn something - and one can do so from his largely autobiographical Martial Musings. Read it! It will be to your advantage."

The Budokwai - Dicky Bowen