Author : Howard M. Shum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,27 MB
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : Nazis
ISBN : 9781582405216
The year is 1936, and Cheng Bo Sen -- a Hong Kong cop -- is enlisted as a secret agent by the English to help fight the Nazis. He also speaks hip-hop, which no one seems to notice.
Author : Allen Chinn
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 35,29 MB
Release : 2009-09-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0557115728
Describing 45 years of martial arts experience and the influences that helped shape him, Kung-Fu Grandmaster Allen J. Chinn tells his story. In a time when little was known about the secret art of Kung-Fu, an eight year old searched to find life's lessons in the Chinese martial arts. This book gives insight into his experiences as a martial artist, but also describes what it was like growing up as an Asian American in South Seattle's Beacon Hill. His life experiences and personal thoughts provide the reader an understanding of what makes a 21st century Kung-Fu Grandmaster. Finally, this book demonstrates that if you desire something enough, you can achieve it. The seemingly impossible can become possible.
Author : Hans-Christian Vortisch
Publisher : Steve Jackson Games
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 22,68 MB
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Fantasy games
ISBN : 9781556348044
Author : Alix Wood
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 25,25 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1477703896
Kung Fu is a form of martial arts that has been developed over the centuries in China. Learning the history behind this ancient martial art will help readers appreciate the practice much more. Full of facts, colorful photographs, and easy-to-follow diagrams, this book helps and engages any young reader.
Author : Man Kam Lo
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 33,21 MB
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462903258
Master the effective, practical style of Kung Fu practiced by the Taiwanese police with this illustrated martial arts guide. Police Kung Fu: The Personal Combat Handbook of the Taiwan National Police is a comprehensive approach for the realistic use of traditional kung fu by law enforcement and corrections officers--and ordinary citizens--to maximize personal safety while minimizing the necessary use of force. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of Taiwanese police officers systematically demonstrating tactics that have been used with great effect for several decades in Taiwan, Police Kung Fu teaches responses to unarmed attackers and to attacks with guns, knives, and assorted clubs and other weapons, as well as police baton techniques for individual and crowd control. With a thorough grounding in traditional Wing Chun kung fu, renowned for its direct power and speed, the police training demonstrated in this volume is readily adaptable to a wide variety of controlled-force situations. Police Kung Fu is a great resource for every law enforcement professional and those interested in the martial arts and self defense.
Author : Kagan McLeod
Publisher : Top Shelf Productions
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,91 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1603091211
One of YALSA's Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens! Named one of the best graphic novels of the year by Publishers Weekly, Heeb Magazine, io9, CNN, Comic Book Resources, Complex, USA Today, Forbidden Planet International, IFC, ComicsAlliance, Paste, and Graphic Novel Reporter! "Pure awesome. From ôber-violent kung fu fight sequences and zombie stalkers, to blood-drenched battles among armies and supernatural beings, this book is a testament to just how cool a well-drawn and well-written martial-arts action epic can be. If you pick up only one comic book or graphic novel... let this be the one."-- USA Today "Over 450 pages of stunningly choreographed fight scenes of epic imagination. Kagan McLeod is a master cartoonist."-- CNN GeekOut "The best elements of horror, Westerns, and of course, kung fu films are seamlessly interlaced to tell a highly imaginative tale. You couldn't sandblast the smile from my face as I read this."-- Ain't It Cool News "INFINITE KUNG FU is glorious and deranged in the way that all comics should be."-- Warren Ellis, author of Transmetropolitan, Red, and Crooked Little Vein "The great strength of this graphic novel is its originality, but equally impressive are McLeod's extraordinary illustrations and compelling narrative."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Stunningly gorgeous... McLeod's unique brand of comic book wizardry practically oozes out of every panel as his art delivers animated stylings with a hip-hop flavor."-- Complex "All of that buzz and hype was completely on the money... It's like the best kung-fu movie you've ever seen, unimpaired by time or budget constraints."-- Comic Book Resources "A kung fu epic for people who don't buy into the kung fu cult."-- Royal Flush Infinite Kung Fu walks you through familiar corridors in the house of martial mayhem, but dares to take you where kung fu is afraid to go! The Martial World is ruled by a mysterious emperor whose kung fu armies are each headed by a cruel and highly skilled master. Here, where the way of the fist is a way of life, ex-soldier Yang Lei Kung must infiltrate the emperor's forces and stop him from destroying all life on the planet. Allegiances are blurred as techniques are perfected, and Lei Kung becomes less certain who's friend and who's foe in each chapter! Fists fly, limbs are lost and blood vessels burst in this tale of furious rivals, supernatural masters, walking corpses, and above all, raging kung fu!
Author : Noel Perrin
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 38,50 MB
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : 9780879237738
Lord Hideyoshi, the regent of Japan at the time, took the first step toward the control of firearms. It was a very small step, and it was not taken simply to protect feudal lords from being shot at by peasants but to get all weapons out of the hands of civilians. He said nothing about arms control. Instead, he announced that he was going to build a statue of Buddha that would make all existing statues look like midgets. It would be so enormous (the figure was about twice the scale of the Statue of Liberty), that many tons of iron would be needed just for the braces and bolts. Still more was required to erect the accompanying temple, which was to cover a piece of ground something over an eighth of a mile square. All farmers, ji-samurai, and monks were invited to contribute their swords and guns to the cause. They were, in fact, required to. -- from publisher description.
Author : Lisa Morton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,97 MB
Release : 2016-04-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786451521
Tsui Hark, one of China's most famous film artists, is little known outside of Asia even though he has directed, produced, written, or acted in dozens of film, some of which are considered to be classics of modern Asian cinema. This work begins with a biography of the man and a look at his place in Hong Kong and world cinema, his influences, and his thematic obsessions. Each major film of his career is then reviewed, production details are provided, and comments from Tsui Hark himself are given.
Author : Antonello Casarella
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 25,32 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0766085414
Readers are introduced to the action-packed and fascinating world of kung fu. This book provides a history of the discipline as well as details on the different styles. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs help readers learn the positions and fundamental techniques. As the book progresses, the moves become more and more varied and complex. Formal exercises encourage students to practice what they have learned, keep track of personal progress, and improve their mastery of the discipline. The book also includes a glossary, a further reading section with books and websites, and an index.
Author : Robert Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 16,56 MB
Release : 1994-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781556983283
