Why we fight
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Published
New York : Ecco, 2019.
ISBN
9780062569981, 0062569988, 9780062569998, 0062569996
Physical Desc
207 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Kilton Public Library - Nonfiction
796.8 ROS
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796.8 ROS
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Published
New York : Ecco, 2019.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780062569981, 0062569988, 9780062569998, 0062569996
Notes
Description
"Josh Rosenblatt was thirty-three years old when he first realized he wanted to fight. A lifelong pacifist with a philosopher's hatred of violence and a dandy's aversion to exercise, he drank to excess, smoked passionately, ate indifferently, and mocked physical activity that didn't involve nudity. But deep down inside there was always some part of him that was attracted to the idea of fighting. So, after studying Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and boxing, he decided, at age forty, that it was finally time to fight his first{u2014}and only{u2014}mixed martial arts match: all in the name of experience and transcending ancient fears. An insightful and moving rumination on the nature of fighting, Why We Fight takes us on his journey from the bleachers to the ring. Using his own training as an opportunity to understand how the sport illuminates basic human impulses, Rosenblatt weaves together cultural history, criticism, biology, and anthropology to understand what happens to the human body and mind when under attack, and to explore why he, a self-described 'cowardly boy from the suburbs,' discovered so much meaning in putting his body, and others', at risk."--Inside dust jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rosenblatt, J. (2019). Why we fight . Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosenblatt, Josh. 2019. Why We Fight. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rosenblatt, Josh. Why We Fight Ecco, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rosenblatt, Josh. Why We Fight Ecco, 2019.
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