Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia (2 Volume Set)

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Summary: Award Winning Guide
Review: "Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia" by Thomas A. Green, associate
professor of anthropology at Texas A&M, has been selected by the New York Public
Library as one the of best reference books from 2001. The Best of Reference is an
annual list of books, web sites and electronic resources selected by a committee of
librarians for their usefulness in local branch collections. Selection criteria include
value and appropriateness for branch collections, organization of material, style of
presentation, and authority of author/editor. In this two-volume set, Green calls on
both martial arts scholars and expert practitioners to contribute nearly 100 A-to-Z
entries focusing on martial arts systems that exist outside contemporary military
contexts. This is the second such award for Green's work. Earlier this year, "Martial
Arts of the World" received a Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
award for Outstanding Reference Sources for 2002.