"DeMarco is our era’s leading scholar and storyteller when it

comes to that vast array of human experiences called martial art.

. . . An important read.” — James Grady, creator of “Condor” novels, movies, and TV shows

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"Absolutely riveting." — Nicklaus Suino, Japanese Martial Arts Center, Ann Arbor, MI

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"These essays are evenhanded, comprehensive, and timeless."

— Stephan Berwick, founder, True Taiji

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"What a masterpiece! Gem after gem after gem

appear in these essays." — C.J. Rhodes, DEd, founder of Taijiquan Enthusiasts Organization