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Mixed martial arts : a history from ancient fighting sports to the UFC
- Title
- Mixed martial arts : a history from ancient fighting sports to the UFC / L. A. Jennings.
- Author
- Jennings, L. A.
- Publication
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 21-4424 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- xvii, 225 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "This book is a fascinating history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present day. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves"--
- Alternative Title
- MMA : a history from ancient fighting sports to the Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Informational works.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: For the love of fighting -- Ancient fighting sports -- Putting the 'martial' in martial arts -- Colonizing martial arts -- Fighting around the world -- Globalization, media, and MMA -- Conclusion: The future of fighting sports.
- Call Number
- JFE 21-4424
- ISBN
- 9781538141953
- 1538141957
- LCCN
- 2020044087
- OCLC
- 1192969270
- Author
- Jennings, L. A., author.
- Title
- Mixed martial arts : a history from ancient fighting sports to the UFC / L. A. Jennings.
- Publisher
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Jennings, L. A., 1984- Mixed martial arts Lanham : The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2021. 9781538141960 (DLC) 2020044088
- Research Call Number
- JFE 21-4424