Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
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"The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." -- James Fallows, The AtlanticSumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport populated by superb athletes who employ numerous strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents. Sumo provides an engaging, witty, behind-the-scenes look at sumo today.A complete guide to sumo for both curious novices and long-time fans, you'll learn about:About This New EditionThis book is a thoroughly updated revision of the popular The Joy of Sumo . Benjamin's enthusiasm and insight into the sport remain unmatched, and his humorous descriptions of the personalities and pageantry of the sport will have you laughing loud and often.
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Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport, David Benjamin
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
- Einband
- (Paperback),
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- Titel
- Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- David Benjamin
- Verlag
- Tuttle Publishing
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 272
- ISBN10
- 4805310871
- ISBN13
- 9784805310878
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Comics, Humor, Sport, Japan, Asien, Ausbildung, Training, Kampfkünste, Boxen, Sumo
- Beschreibung
- "The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." -- James Fallows, The AtlanticSumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport populated by superb athletes who employ numerous strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents. Sumo provides an engaging, witty, behind-the-scenes look at sumo today.A complete guide to sumo for both curious novices and long-time fans, you'll learn about:About This New EditionThis book is a thoroughly updated revision of the popular The Joy of Sumo . Benjamin's enthusiasm and insight into the sport remain unmatched, and his humorous descriptions of the personalities and pageantry of the sport will have you laughing loud and often.