A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do, Updated and Revised
(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Publishing Details
A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do, Updated and Revised
By (Author) Alex Gillis
ECW Press,Canada
ECW Press,Canada
9th August 2016
15th September 2016
2nd Revised edition
Canada
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.8157
Physical Properties
Paperback
280
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Description
The eagerly anticipated updated return of a bestselling martial arts classic. A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do takes you into the cults, geisha houses, and crime syndicates that made Tae Kwon Do. It shows how, in the end, a few key leaders kept the art clean and turned it into an empowering art for tens of millions of people in more than 150 countries. A Killing Art is part history and part biography - and a wild ride to enlightenment.
Reviews
A suspenseful and meticulously written history of the martial art. Tae Kwon Do Times
Fascinating, fast-paced, and reads more like a spy novel than a history. Quill & Quire
Author Bio
Alex Gillis is a journalist and university writing instructor in Toronto. He has trained in various styles of Tae Kwon Do and other martial arts for approximately 35 years. He first heard the incredible tales of the art from one of his instructors and entered the back rooms and high-stakes world of Choi Hong-Hi, Kim Un-yong, and other Tae Kwon Do leaders to find the truth about their art.
