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Michael A. DeMarco

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Michael DeMarco received a Master’s Degree in Asian Studies from Seton Hall University and studied at National Taiwan University’s Mandarin Training Center. Working in the People's Republic of China and in Taiwan emersed Mike in Chinese history and culture. For over twenty years, Mike published the peerreviewed quarterly Journal of Asian Martial Arts and continues publishing and writing, including Martial Art Essays from Beijing, 1760. He has also consulted and appeared in television documentaries that were aired on the Discovery Channel, Arts and Entertainment, The History Channel, and The Learning Channel. ...more

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	Asian Martial Arts: Constructive Thoughts and Practical Applications really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Draeger: Pioneering Leader in Asian Martial Traditions by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author) (Compiler), Donn Draeger, Robert Smith 3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indo-Malay Martial Traditions: Aesthetics, Mysticism, & Combatives, Vol. 1 by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Philip H.J. Davies, Kirstin Pauka 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Filipino Martial Art Anthology by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Steven Dowd, Majia Soderholm 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indo-Malay Martial Traditions: Aesthetics, Mysticism, & Combatives, Vol. 2 by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author), Kirstin Pauka, Mark V. Wiley it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pentro: Horses of the Spoon-Shaped Valley it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Karate Kata by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marvin Labbate, Robert Toth 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Martial Art Essays from Beijing, 1760 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Judo & American Culture: Prelude, Acceptance, Embodiment by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Geoffrey Wingard, Joseph Svinth really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Asian Martial Arts, Monks, and Ways of Thought: An Anthology by Michael A. DeMarco (Goodreads Author), Michael Spiesbach, Charles Holcombe really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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