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Benjamin, David

 
9784805310878: Sumo: A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
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ISBN 10: 4805310871 ISBN 13: 9784805310878
Casa editrice: Tuttle Pub, 2010

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"The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." — James Fallows, The Atlantic

Sumo 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:

  • The greatest sumo match ever
  • The many strategies employed by wrestlers, such as "the Hooker," "the Bulldozer" and "the Matador"
  • Sumo's most stunning move
  • Why rikishi sometimes throw a match
  • The backroom politics that influence who is promoted to the highest ranks
  • The "foreign invasion" of sumo and what it means for the sport's future

About This New Edition
This 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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Informazioni sull'autore

David Benjamin lived in Japan for 7 years, where he was editor-in-chief of Tokyo Journal, contributing editor and columnist for The Japan Times Weekly, and wrote a weekly column for The Mainichi Daily News. He was also a regular sumo columnist in Shukan Bunshun and an occasional commentator on sumo and other sports on television, and remains the only foreigner ever to cover Japan's national sport on a regular basis in a major Japanese-language publication. He lives in New York and Paris.

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Editore
Tuttle Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2010
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
4805310871
ISBN 13 
9784805310878
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Copertina flessibile
Disegnatore
Holfeld Greg
Numero di pagine
256
Contatto del produttore
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