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  • Martial Musings

    A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century

    by Robert W. Smith ...
    In every century there are unique individuals whose fate makes them standing symbols of unique merit and accomplishment. Robert W. Smith's Martial Musings stands out as the sole literary work which offers readers a special perspective of martial arts as they evolved during the 20th century. Smith personally escorts the reader on a martial arts tour. He starts with his own initial involvement in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pa-kua

    Eight-Trigram Boxing

    by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman ...
    Series series Chinese Martial Arts Library
    This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.This martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Hsing-I

    Chinese Internal Boxing

    by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman ...
    Master Chinese internal boxing or Hsing-I with this illustrated martial arts guide.Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy-ch'i, There are basically three soft-style martial arts: T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-I and Pa-kua ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Cheng Man-ch'ing and T'ai Chi

    Echoes in the Hall of Happiness

    by Benjamin Lo, Barbara Davis, Russ Mason, Robert W. Smith, Nigel Sutton, Yizhong Xi, Weiming Yuan ...
    Cheng Man-ch’ing (1902–1975)—also romanized as Zheng Manqing— certainly played a lead role in popularizing tai chi ch'uan throughout the world and greatly influencing the way the art is perceived and practiced. This fact alone should drive all those interested in tai chi to study the man’s history and thought. There is a huge body of writings and video representations of Cheng’s tai chi theory and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Draeger

    Pioneering Leader in Asian Martial Traditions

    by Donn F. Draeger, Robert W. Smith, Hugh E. Davey, H. Richard Friman ...
    Donn Draeger was the most influential martial artist/scholar of the 20th century. His more than twenty books and long list of accomplishments support this argument. For this reason, we are publishing this anthology of articles that focus on this outstanding person. Although short in length, this book is rich in content covering the inspiring life and contributions of a leading pioneer in the Asian ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Judo Kata

    Practice, Competition, Purpose

    by Robert W. Smith, Llyr C. Jones, S. Biron Ebell, W. Lance Gatling, Linda Yiannakis, Martin P. Savage, Michael J. Hanon ...
    The practice of judo katas has changed over time as a result of perceived purpose. The chapters in this anthology were written by seven authorities in judo history and practice. Their writings clarify the purpose of kata and thus its mode of practice and their place in competition. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Anthology of Chinese Martial Arts

    by Michael DeMarco, Robert W. Smith, Jake Burroughs, Mark Jensen, Richard Florence, Mark Wiley, Allan Ondash, Donald Cheung ...
    China can easily boast of its great martial traditions, which many would say is the richest in the world. There are a variety of styles from the north to the south that encompass an extensive repertoire of open-hand and weapon techniques. The ten chapters in this anthology illustrated this wide spectrum.Mark Wiley’s interview with Hou Faxiang presents a fundamental healing modality famous in China ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Some Western Pioneers in Asian Martial Arts

    An Anthology

    by Michael DeMarco, Allen Pittman, Graham Noble, Robert W. Smith, Russ Mason, Steven C. Brown, Jeffrey Barlow, Morgan Day ...
    “Pioneer” — as a noun is defined as “a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.” As a verb, it means “develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).” This anthology gives the reader the experience of the explorers who went to foreign lands to discover and learn about a specific field of knowledge and skills:the Asian martial ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chinese Internal Boxing

    Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-Kua

    by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman ...
    Chinese Internal Boxing: Techniques of Hsing-I and Pa-kua is an illustrated martial arts guide to two soft-style Chinese martial arts.Chinese internal boxing and other internal martial arts do not depend on muscular strength. Instead, their power is drawn from the cultivation and practical application of internal energy, or ch'i, making them perfect for people of all ages and all levels of fitness ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • T'ai Chi

    The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense

    by Cheng Man-Ch'ing, Robert W. Smith ...
    Master the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi with this accessible, illustrated guide.T'ai-chi (Tai Chi) is an effortless and rhythmical art that stresses slow breathing, balanced and relaxed postures, and absolute calmness of mind. It requires no special equipment or place to practice and takes no more than ten minutes a day.This book, from renowned Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ch'ing, introduces T'ai ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

    by Robert W. Smith ...
    By: Robert W. Smith, Pub. 1883, reprinted 2023, 826 pages, New Index, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-529-4. Armstrong County was created in 1800 from Allegheny, Lycoming and Westmoreland Counties. Its early settlers were of Scotch-Irish and English descent. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as trade and transportation, labor, farming, ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Urban Spaces

    Planning and Struggles for Land and Community

    by James Jennings, June Manning Thomas, James DeFilippis, Kim Geron, Michael Liu, David McBride, Don Mitchell, Tony Roshan Samara0, Eric Shragge1, Robert Fisher2, Robert W. Smith3 ...
    The control and utilization of urban spaces remains a highly contested issue. Much of the debate centers on issues of economic development versus the maintenance and support of already existing communities. As a number of urban areas are in the throes of gentrification and economic development projects, there is a dearth of information on not only the use of private power in this process, but also ... Read more

    $93.99 USD