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The Martial Arts Almanac

Author : Ngo Vinh-Hoi

Publisher : Contemporary Books

Page : 92 pages

File Size : 28,10 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781565658226

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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 arts. Young martial arts fans can read all about aikido, tae kwon do, kung fu, karate, and a host of other styles, as well as the great masters who made them famous. -- Dozens of photographs, illustrations, and sidebars -- Index and glossary for help with foreign terms -- Interview with a real martial arts master



The Information Please Kids Almanac

Author : Alice Siegel

Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Page : 374 pages

File Size : 23,99 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780395588017

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Fifteen chapters of science, history, and social studies material presented in a combination of core knowledge and facts.



The Inheritance Almanac

Author : Michael Macauley

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 22,38 MB

Release : 2010-11-02

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0375896848

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Christopher Paolini's world of Alagaësia is a magical land, full of mysterious people, objects, and places-one that has captivated millions of fans across the globe. Now, with the Inheritance Fan Book, those fans have a resource in the form of an A-to-Z almanac, where they can find everything they ever wanted to know about this fascinating world. From Arya to Zar'roc, this is an exhaustive encyclopedia about the land of the Inheritance cycle that also offers little-known facts gleaned from dozens of interviews with Christopher Paolini. Did you know . . . -that Helgrind, the den of the Raz'ac, is based on a real rock formation? -that Saphira's blue-tinted vision was inspired by Paolini's own color blindness? -that the Broddrings are the original humans who traveled to Alagaësia with King Palancar? A must-have book for every Inheritance fan!



Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes]

Author : Thomas A. Green

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 807 pages

File Size : 11,80 MB

Release : 2010-06-11

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1598842447

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This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors from around the world who are themselves martial arts practitioners. Martial Arts of the World comprises 120 entries in two volumes. The first volume is organized geographically to explore the historic development of martial arts styles in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The second volume looks at martial arts thematically, with coverage of belief systems, modern martial arts competitions, and a wide range of such topics as folklore, women in martial arts, martial arts and the military, and martial arts and the media.



Bruce Lee Eve

Author : Darin Waugh

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 149 pages

File Size : 22,4 MB

Release :

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ISBN : 1458318931

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Fate and Prognostication in the Chinese Literary Imagination

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Publisher : BRILL

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 48,99 MB

Release : 2020-04-28

Category : History

ISBN : 9004427570

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The essays collected in Fate and Prognostication in the Chinese Literary Imagination deal with the philosophical, psychological, gender and cultural issues in the Chinese conception of fate as represented in literary texts and films, with a focus placed on human efforts to solve the riddles of fate prediction. Viewed in this light, the collected essays unfold a meandering landscape of the popular imaginary in Chinese beliefs and customs. The chapters in this book represent concerted efforts in research originated from a project conducted at the International Consortium for Research in the Humanities at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Contributors are Michael Lackner, Kwok-kan Tam, Monika Gaenssbauer, Terry Siu-han Yip, Xie Qun, Roland Altenburger, Jessica Tsui-yan Li, Kaby Wing-Sze Kung, Nicoletta Pesaro, Yan Xu-Lackner, and Anna Wing Bo Tso.



The Almanac of American Philanthropy

Author : Karl Zinsmeister

Publisher : The Philanthropy Roundtable

Page : 443 pages

File Size : 39,35 MB

Release : 2017-10-17

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0997852607

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Philanthropy in America is a giant undertaking—every year more than $390 billion is voluntarily given by individuals, foundations, and businesses to a riot of good causes. Donation rates are two to ten times higher in the U.S. than in comparable nations, and privately funded efforts to solve social problems, enrich culture, and strengthen society are among the most significant undertakings in the United States. The Almanac of American Philanthropy was created to serve as the definitive reference on America's distinctive philanthropy. Upon its publication it immediately became the authoritative, yet highly readable, 1,342-page bible of private giving—chronicling the greatest donors in history, the most influential achievements, the essential statistics, and summaries of vital ideas about charitable action. Now there is this new Compact Edition of the Almanac. It offers highlights of the crucial information and fascinating arguments contained in the full-length Almanac, in a condensed format. All updated to 2017!



Black Belt

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Publisher :

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 47,77 MB

Release : 1976-10

Category :

ISBN :

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The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.



Knowing the Facts about the Martial Arts

Author : John Ankerberg

Publisher : ATRI Publishing

Page : 70 pages

File Size : 35,20 MB

Release : 2012-08-22

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1937136779

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Perhaps few Oriental systems have become as widely accepted in the West as the martial arts. They claim to work by unifying mind, spirit, and body chiefly through meditation and physical discipline. This allegedly helps to regulate the flow of mystical energy throughout the body and to enable one to attain the state of mind-body oneness. They stress the control of mind and body for self-defense, health, physical conditioning, and enlightenment. Even when they are considered as regimens of physical development only, they can be adapted to any religion. How the martial arts work; the fitness claims; major problems and potential dangers are examined in this book.



A Sand County Almanac

Author : Aldo Leopold

Publisher : Ballantine Books

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 25,63 MB

Release : 1986-12-12

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0345345053

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The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world—an urgent call for preservation that’s more timely than ever. “We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir.”—San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape—the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. Conjuring up one extraordinary vision after another, Aldo Leopold takes readers with him on the road and through the seasons on a fantastic tour of our priceless natural resources, explaining the destructive effects humankind has had on the land and issuing a bold challenge to protect the world we love.