This book is provides background on many different areas involved in martial arts. It does not just focus on specific systems, but instead it revolves around culture and many different aspects that affected the fighting styles and systems of the time. Examples included the Spartans and the samurai. The book continues to focus on traditional martial arts in relation to sport and also military. About halfway through the book it changes to focusing on modern times and the transitions involved thro... (more ⇒)
Welcome to the Annotated Martial Arts Bibliography, containing bibliographic information and annotations on 546 titles. Select one of the options above to view a list of titles; click on a title to read the annotation. For some titles, the annotation is a full-length book report. Use this unique on-line resource to better gauge the value of a book or article for your own research.
