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Mortal Weapons
A Samurai arrives in England intent on conquering the world of London Prizefighting. But there is much more to the young warrior Datte than at first meets the eye. Haunted by the ghosts of his past and spurred on by the hope of saving someone he loves, Datte must master the brutal, beautiful art of Boxing or die trying.
In front of him lies his first challenge, but many more will come.
Written by David Christian, creator of the popular youtube channel The Modern Martial Artist and author of the best selling technique book Footwork Wins Fights, Mortal Weapons is the beginning of an epic journey that spans multiple continents and showcases several unique and diverse disciplines.
Mortal Weapons seamlessly blends the feel of a classic Kung Fu Movie and a Sports Anime. It showcases real techniques and strategies used by the worlds greatest fighters today, while emerging the reader in a narrative full of drama, humor and violence.
In front of him lies his first challenge, but many more will come.
Written by David Christian, creator of the popular youtube channel The Modern Martial Artist and author of the best selling technique book Footwork Wins Fights, Mortal Weapons is the beginning of an epic journey that spans multiple continents and showcases several unique and diverse disciplines.
Mortal Weapons seamlessly blends the feel of a classic Kung Fu Movie and a Sports Anime. It showcases real techniques and strategies used by the worlds greatest fighters today, while emerging the reader in a narrative full of drama, humor and violence.
100 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 14, 2019
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About the author
David Christian
69 books420 followersDavid Gilbert Christian is an Anglo-American historian and scholar of Russian history notable for creating and spearheading an interdisciplinary approach known as Big History. He grew up in Africa and in England, where he earned his B.A. from Oxford University, an M.A. in Russian history from the University of Western Ontario, and a Ph.D. in 19th century Russian history from Oxford University in 1974.
He began teaching the first course in 1989 which examined history from the Big Bang to the present using a multidisciplinary approach with assistance from scholars in diverse specializations from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The course frames human history in terms of cosmic, geological, and biological history. He is credited with coining the term Big History and he serves as president of the International Big History Association.
Christian's best-selling Teaching Company course entitled Big History caught the attention of philanthropist Bill Gates who is personally funding Christian's efforts to develop a program to bring the course to high school students worldwide in part via the website http://www.bighistoryproject.com
He began teaching the first course in 1989 which examined history from the Big Bang to the present using a multidisciplinary approach with assistance from scholars in diverse specializations from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The course frames human history in terms of cosmic, geological, and biological history. He is credited with coining the term Big History and he serves as president of the International Big History Association.
Christian's best-selling Teaching Company course entitled Big History caught the attention of philanthropist Bill Gates who is personally funding Christian's efforts to develop a program to bring the course to high school students worldwide in part via the website http://www.bighistoryproject.com
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May 29, 2020
Very short and just kind of a prologue. Won't critique because this was just exposition and a short match and flashback. I enjoyed the subtle lessons and techniques the book displayed so far.
I love the authors YouTube channel and I look forward to chapter 2.
(Not right to left like a manga. Read *Left to right.
I love the authors YouTube channel and I look forward to chapter 2.
(Not right to left like a manga. Read *Left to right.
December 2, 2019
I really liked it
As a massive martial arts can I loved all the moves and the story. I look forward to part two.
As a massive martial arts can I loved all the moves and the story. I look forward to part two.
November 27, 2019
Great read for fight enthusiasts
This was a suprising experience, I first started this book on a whim after a youtube reccomendation and honestly I totally cannot wait for the series to continue. They make great use of actual fighting concepts with so far a really interesting story.
This was a suprising experience, I first started this book on a whim after a youtube reccomendation and honestly I totally cannot wait for the series to continue. They make great use of actual fighting concepts with so far a really interesting story.
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