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Mixed Martial Arts : A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC by L. A. Jennings (2021, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-101538141957
ISBN-139781538141953
eBay Product ID (ePID)28050094037
Product Key Features
Book TitleMixed Martial Arts : a History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC
Number of Pages260 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, Popular Culture, General, History
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Social Science
AuthorL. A. Jennings
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2020-044087
ReviewsYou don't have to be interested in history or sports to lose yourself in this fascinating read. I happen to be interested in both, and I was hooked from the first word. LA Jennings is one of the most knowledgeable and intelligent writers of mixed martial arts working today., L.A. Jennings has created a fascinating and remarkably thorough history of unarmed combat, tracing the evolution of the martial arts from its earliest recorded examples in ancient civilization and documenting the historical forces that shaped it into what we see today. Her passion for the subject matter and dedication to research make this a must read for any Mixed Martial Arts fan interested in learning more about the origins of fighting as sport., "L.A. Jennings has created a fascinating and remarkably thorough history of unarmed combat, tracing the evolution of the martial arts from its earliest recorded examples in ancient civilization and documenting the historical forces that shaped it into what we see today. Her passion for the subject matter and dedication to research make this a must read for any Mixed Martial Arts fan interested in learning more about the origins of fighting as sport." --Ryan Couture, Mixed Martial Artist, owner of and trainer at Xtreme Couture MMA "You don't have to be interested in history or sports to lose yourself in this fascinating read. I happen to be interested in both, and I was hooked from the first word. LA Jennings is one of the most knowledgeable and intelligent writers of mixed martial arts working today." --Julie DiCaro, senior writer and editor, Deadspin, and author of Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.81
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction: For the Love of Fighting Chapter 1: Ancient Fighting Sports Chapter 2: Putting the "Martial" in Martial Arts Chapter 3: Colonizing Martial Arts Chapter 4: Fighting Around the World Chapter 5: Globalization, Media, and MMA Conclusion: The Future of Fighting Sports Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
SynopsisMixed Martial Arts (MMA) is an international phenomenon, with a fascinatingly diverse and complex history that stems from fighting sports around the world. In Mixed Martial Arts: A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC , L.A. Jennings explores the vast global history of martial arts-including Asian martial arts, African fighting sports, European pugilism and wrestling, and the fighting styles of North, Central, and South Americas-and how they gave rise to the modern sport of MMA. Jennings shares some of the most famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves, such as the infamous 1976 fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki. When the Ultimate Fighting Championship premiered in 1993, it introduced the world to the controversial "cage fighting" at a scale never seen before. With the assistance of technological innovations and globalization, MMA has become the fastest growing sport on earth, the culmination of thousands of years of fighting for sport. Featuring fascinating stories and photographs of fighters from around the world, Mixed Martial Arts reveals the long and captivating history of this often-misunderstood sport., This book is a fascinating history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present day. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves.
LC Classification NumberGV1102.7.M59J46 2021
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