The Martial Arts of Vietnam - Roe, Augustus John
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The first English-language book to look in detail at the systems, styles and histories of Vietnamese martial arts and their related practices, based on first hand sources. Interviews with masters, students and academic research have all been drawn upon to provide the most detailed and up-to-date work written on the history, culture and martial arts practices of Vietnam. The book features images taken on location, as well as maps and timelines detailing important historical events and points of intrest, a listing of the martial arts schools and styles discussed in the book, and a glossary of…mehr

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The first English-language book to look in detail at the systems, styles and histories of Vietnamese martial arts and their related practices, based on first hand sources. Interviews with masters, students and academic research have all been drawn upon to provide the most detailed and up-to-date work written on the history, culture and martial arts practices of Vietnam. The book features images taken on location, as well as maps and timelines detailing important historical events and points of intrest, a listing of the martial arts schools and styles discussed in the book, and a glossary of imnportant Vietnamese terms for readers to refer to.--Publisher.
Autorenporträt
Augustus John Roe is an author, linguist, and instructor of traditional Vietnamese martial arts. For more than a decade, he has lived and trained in Asia. During this time Augustus has worked on numerous television shows, books, magazines and academic projects documenting local cultures and martial arts practices. Augustus has a passion for language; he writes fiction, non-fiction and works as a freelance editor. His academic achievements include a master's degree in martial arts studies and a Cambridge delta qualification in language teaching. Alongside traditional Vietnamese martial arts, Augustus had trained in tae kwon do, wing chun, Brazilian jiu jitsu, arnis, muay thai, boxing, and white crane kung fu. He currently lives with his wife and children in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi.