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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- Publicado en
- 2010
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- Título
- Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- David Benjamin
- Editorial
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publicado en
- 2010
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 272
- ISBN10
- 4805310871
- ISBN13
- 9784805310878
- Serie
- Categorías
- Etiquetas
- Cómic, Humor, Deporte, Japón, Asia, Entrenamiento, Artes marciales, Caja, Sumo
- Descripción
- "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.