MATTHEW POLLY American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of

Description: Matthew PollyAmerican Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China Softcover Gotham Books, 2008 Very Good Condition Book Publishing Details Author: Matthew Polly Full title:American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New ChinaPublisher:Gotham Books, 2008Binding:SoftcoverEAN:9781592403370Pages:366Book ID:271735 Comments & Item FeaturesCategory: Autobiography::Memoir. Language: English. EAN: 9781592403370. Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu.American Shaolin is the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku (?eating bitter?), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase.This is both the gripping story of Matthew?s journey and an intimate portrait of the real lives of the Shaolin monks, who struggle to overcome rampant corruption and the restrictions of an authoritarian government. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of- age story of one man?s journey into the ancient art of kungfu?and a poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China. Book Condition ReportBook Condition: Very Good Condition. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Size of Item & Shipped WeightShipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Free Shipping Australia Wide via Australia Post [2-8 Business Days] Firm Shipping Costs This Item ($AU):Freefor Australia Post$20.00for Australia Post$40.00for Asia$30.0for US$45.0for Worldwide$30.0for NZNotes regarding shipping�We ship to all parts of Australia using Australia Post �Estimated delivery times are as follow�Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide Metro areas: 2-5 working days�Other Capital & NSW, QLD, VIC and SA Regional areas: 3-8 working days�WA. TAS, NT and Remote QLD areas: 7-12 working days�International Post is also via Australia Post�If problems do arise, please contact us first, and we will do our utmost to resolve any issues.Customer Service GuaranteePlease feel free to contact us anytime with any questions. Our pictures are actual product imagesAll our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Keywords and Associated TermsBZDB43 Autobiography::Memoir; United States; Biography & Autobiography; Unbranded EAN: 9781592403370 Matthew Polly American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China

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