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Martial Art Essays
from Beijing, 1760
Martial Art Fiction
The themes in this book — drawn from Chinese history, culture, and martial arts experience — are entwined in a fictional narrative to animate events envisaged to have occurred during the mid-eighteenth century. From the outset, a thin veil separates fact from fiction. Our story starts with a discovery.
5.25" x 8" paperback, 144 pages, 27 illustrations, $18.95
"Michael DeMarco is our era's leading scholar and
storyteller when it comes to that vast array of human
experience called martial art. . . An important read."
— James Grady, creator of "Condor" novels, movies, & TV shows
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The Best Fight
a memoir of a martial art practitioner, publisher, and author
A needle may draw a thread through printed pages to bind a book. In this little memoir, I feel like a needle that drew a common thread though a segment of martial art history. This book details three interrelated activities: (1) martial art studies, (2) involvement as founder of Via Media Publishing, producing a quarterly journal and books, and (3) teaching martial arts. This unique book provides a deeper understanding of the philosophy, techniques, and history of martial arts.
6"x9" 140-page paperback, 65 illustrations, $16.95
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Mundunur
A Mountain Village
Under the Spell of South Italy
Montenero Val Cocchiara is referred as Mundunur in the local dialect. It is a typical mountain village on the border of Italy’s Abruzzo and Molise regions. Its people retain unique traditions and character traits because of its relative seclusion. As fully revealed in this book — its history was tinted by contacts with numerous powerful groups over many centuries. Since Naples was the political and cultural heartbeat of south Italy, it sewed threads that tie Montenero to a heritage common to all living in the sunny south. Anyone with roots in south Italy will certainly benefit from reading this book.
6"x9" paperback, 334 pages, 222 illustrations, $28.95
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. . . an evocative, informative, and engaging study. Balancing neatly between the story and features of Montenero and the broader trends of Italian history and contemporary life, Di Marco illustrates the past, present, and future of the village and its people. The author’s family memories and oral interviews, complemented by strong research, opens a fascinating window into patterns of rural and local life, always keeping in mind their human elements.” — Dr. Tommaso Astarita - Georgetown U University
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Crossfire Southwest
Life Behind a Badge
This fictional work presents some of the daily occurrences of a career policeman (Braden), from rookie cop to the position of chief. His personal story illuminates aspects of law enforcement that will resonate in readers who value peace at home and on the streets. Warning: many of the stories are humorous.
Just how Braden gets hired is a story in itself. Then comes years on night shift, walking the beat, patrolling in a squad car, and answering the “siren song” — the alluring call for help that is also potentially harmful or dangerous for any law enforcement officer. Yes, there are accounts of cops, robbers, drunks, and bikers. There are also accounts of compassion for the public, comradery among fellow officers, and love of family.
5"x8" paperback 90 pages, 29 illustrations, $14.95
"There is more to this book than the invention of a
talented mind with a unique storytelling technique."
— Readers' Favorite, excerpt from Five-Star review.
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“I enjoyed reading Crossfire Southwest immensely. It brought back memories of experiences over my past thirty-three years in Law Enforcement. DeMarco’s writing captures some great behind-the-scene adventures that don’t typically get publicized. Terrific short stories that are a very easy read.”
— Daniel Spizarny, Chief
Erie Police Department, Erie, PA
Mundunur
un paese di montagna sotto l'incantesimo del Sud Italia
Montenero Val Cocchiara è indicato come Mundunur nel dialetto locale. È un tipico villaggio di montagna al confine tra le regioni Abruzzo e Molise. La sua gente conserva tradizioni e tratti caratteriali unici a causa del suo relativo isolamento. Come ampiamente rivelato in questo libro di Via Media, la sua storia è stata segnata dai contatti con numerosi gruppi potenti nel corso di molti secoli. Poiché Napoli era il cuore politico e culturale del Sud Italia, ha cucito fili che legano Montenero a un patrimonio comune a tutti coloro che vivono nel soleggiato sud. Chiunque abbia radici nel sud Italia trarrà sicuramente beneficio dalla lettura di questo libro.
16.99 x 24.4 cm, 356-pagine, copertina flessibile
222 illustrazioni, $21.95
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"Un manuale storico, archeologico e culturale a cui si riferiranno milioni di italoamericani . . . Mundunur è una pietra angolare fondamentale nella piccola e crescente raccolta di scritti in lingua inglese in Abruzzo e Molise."
—Ambasador Magazine, Foundazione Nazionale Italo-Americana, Washington, DC
武术随笔北京 1760 年
本书的主题取材于中国历史、文化和武术经验，他们交织在一个虚构的叙事中，动画般地设想发生在 18 世纪中叶的事件。从一开始，就有一层薄薄的面纱将事实与虚构分开。我们的故事始于一个发现。
以供參考, 印刷版的格式: 簡體中文 12.85 x 19.84 cm
111 頁, 27 插圖 $18.95 = 565 NTD
武侠小说
“这些文章为理解中国武术的独创
性提供了至关重要的启迪。”
> 朱守彤，哲学博士，澳门大学
中国历史文化研究中心主任
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