Author: John Man
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446487660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Ninjas today are the stuff of myth and legend in comics, film and electronic games. But once they were real, the medieval equivalent of the SAS: spies, saboteurs, assassins. In their secrecy, under-cover skills and determination to survive, they were the opposite of the overt, self destructive samurai. Could they fly? Make themselves invisible? Of course not.It was just that their skills gave them a magical aura. As a result, martial artists and story-tellers have turned them into fantasy creatures, from James Bond to Mutant Turtles. In Ninja John Man goes in search of the truth. In a journey to the heartland of the ninjas, he takes us from their origins over 1,000 years ago, through their heyday in the civil wars that ended with Japan’s unification in 1600. But that was not the end of the ninja ethos. That re-emerged in World War Two as a little-known counterpart to Japanese militarism. Ninja ways live on in the real ‘last of the ninjas’, Hiroo Onoda, who held out in the Philippine jungle for 30 years.
Ninja
Author: John Man
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446487660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Ninjas today are the stuff of myth and legend in comics, film and electronic games. But once they were real, the medieval equivalent of the SAS: spies, saboteurs, assassins. In their secrecy, under-cover skills and determination to survive, they were the opposite of the overt, self destructive samurai. Could they fly? Make themselves invisible? Of course not.It was just that their skills gave them a magical aura. As a result, martial artists and story-tellers have turned them into fantasy creatures, from James Bond to Mutant Turtles. In Ninja John Man goes in search of the truth. In a journey to the heartland of the ninjas, he takes us from their origins over 1,000 years ago, through their heyday in the civil wars that ended with Japan’s unification in 1600. But that was not the end of the ninja ethos. That re-emerged in World War Two as a little-known counterpart to Japanese militarism. Ninja ways live on in the real ‘last of the ninjas’, Hiroo Onoda, who held out in the Philippine jungle for 30 years.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446487660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
The Ninjas today are the stuff of myth and legend in comics, film and electronic games. But once they were real, the medieval equivalent of the SAS: spies, saboteurs, assassins. In their secrecy, under-cover skills and determination to survive, they were the opposite of the overt, self destructive samurai. Could they fly? Make themselves invisible? Of course not.It was just that their skills gave them a magical aura. As a result, martial artists and story-tellers have turned them into fantasy creatures, from James Bond to Mutant Turtles. In Ninja John Man goes in search of the truth. In a journey to the heartland of the ninjas, he takes us from their origins over 1,000 years ago, through their heyday in the civil wars that ended with Japan’s unification in 1600. But that was not the end of the ninja ethos. That re-emerged in World War Two as a little-known counterpart to Japanese militarism. Ninja ways live on in the real ‘last of the ninjas’, Hiroo Onoda, who held out in the Philippine jungle for 30 years.
Street Ninja
Author: Dirk Skinner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569800294
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569800294
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Warrior Ways of Enlightenment
Author: Stephen K. Hayes
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
ISBN: 9780897500777
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
By adding more advanced tools and concepts to the modern ninja’s training regimen, this book continues where volume one left off. In the second book of the series, Hayes introduces combat principles, such as dealing with and avoiding danger, rolls and ground rebounds, training for modern altercations, and the power-generating hand symbols of kuji-in.
Publisher: Black Belt Communications
ISBN: 9780897500777
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
By adding more advanced tools and concepts to the modern ninja’s training regimen, this book continues where volume one left off. In the second book of the series, Hayes introduces combat principles, such as dealing with and avoiding danger, rolls and ground rebounds, training for modern altercations, and the power-generating hand symbols of kuji-in.
Junior Ninja Champion: the Fastest Finish
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 1328859010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The producers of Junior Ninja Champion announce a wildcard episode, throwing the team from Fit Kidz Gym off balance and forcing them to accept a new competitor on their team.
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 1328859010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
The producers of Junior Ninja Champion announce a wildcard episode, throwing the team from Fit Kidz Gym off balance and forcing them to accept a new competitor on their team.
Nature's Ninja
Author: Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 154154241X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these animals' amazing abilities.
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
ISBN: 154154241X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Did you know that some animals have natural ninja-like talents? In this book, you'll learn all about them, including geckos, sea urchins, bombardier beetles, and more. For example, geckos can grip almost any surface--including walls and ceilings--with their amazing toes. And when collector urchins are attacked, they release tiny, sharp objects that bear a striking resemblance to throwing stars. You will also meet the scientists who are studying these animals' amazing abilities.
Junior Ninja Champion
Author: Catherine Hapka
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1328476715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
For ninja fans everywhere, this action-packed adventure series brings five unlikely friends together to compete in the first-ever Junior Ninja competition. Izzy, Ty, Kevin, JJ, and Mackenzie don't have a lot in common. But they have all seen the reality TV obstacle competition National Ninja Champion. When news breaks that there's going to be a kids' version of the show—and tryouts are just a few miles away—all five find themselves drawn to the obstacle course at Fit Kidz Gym. Before they know it, they've become a team—training together and helping one another overcome all kinds of obstacles as they compete for the title of Junior Ninja Champion. With lots of heart and edge-of-your-seat excitement, Junior Ninja Champion packs in the action of the competition along with all the ups and downs on the journey to making it. Who will secure a spot in the finals, and who will be named Junior Ninja Champion? Look for the sequel coming in January 2019!
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1328476715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
For ninja fans everywhere, this action-packed adventure series brings five unlikely friends together to compete in the first-ever Junior Ninja competition. Izzy, Ty, Kevin, JJ, and Mackenzie don't have a lot in common. But they have all seen the reality TV obstacle competition National Ninja Champion. When news breaks that there's going to be a kids' version of the show—and tryouts are just a few miles away—all five find themselves drawn to the obstacle course at Fit Kidz Gym. Before they know it, they've become a team—training together and helping one another overcome all kinds of obstacles as they compete for the title of Junior Ninja Champion. With lots of heart and edge-of-your-seat excitement, Junior Ninja Champion packs in the action of the competition along with all the ups and downs on the journey to making it. Who will secure a spot in the finals, and who will be named Junior Ninja Champion? Look for the sequel coming in January 2019!
Mail Order Ninja 2
Author: Joshua Elder
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781599615691
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Presents two previously published manga volumes in which timid Indiana fifth-grader Timmy McAllister obtains his very own ninja to face the bullies and snobs of L. Frank Baum Elementary School.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781599615691
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Presents two previously published manga volumes in which timid Indiana fifth-grader Timmy McAllister obtains his very own ninja to face the bullies and snobs of L. Frank Baum Elementary School.
Rabbit Ninja
Author: Jared T. Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781567926286
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young rabbit imagines how much easier daily life would be if he were a ninja, but he knows that sometimes, being himself is just fine. Includes facts about ninjas.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781567926286
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A young rabbit imagines how much easier daily life would be if he were a ninja, but he knows that sometimes, being himself is just fine. Includes facts about ninjas.
Into the Field
Author: Tracy Dahlby
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292729138
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
"In this lively memoir of covering the Asian Pacific Rim, a veteran reporter for National Geographic and Newsweek tells "the stories behind the stories" that reveal the hard work, skill, and luck it takes to be a successful foreign correspondent. His real-world advice about everything from successful travel planning, to finding a great local fixer, to dealing with circumstances that can range from friendly to formidable makes this book a practical how-to guide for aspiring journalists"--
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292729138
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
"In this lively memoir of covering the Asian Pacific Rim, a veteran reporter for National Geographic and Newsweek tells "the stories behind the stories" that reveal the hard work, skill, and luck it takes to be a successful foreign correspondent. His real-world advice about everything from successful travel planning, to finding a great local fixer, to dealing with circumstances that can range from friendly to formidable makes this book a practical how-to guide for aspiring journalists"--
Ninja Future
Author: Gary Shapiro
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062890530
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Ninja Future is an essential read for businesses and individuals striving to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world: Gary Shapiro, the president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, casts his eye toward the future, charting how the innovative technologies of today will transform not only the way business is done but society itself During his more than three decades at the head of the Consumer Technology Association, Gary Shapiro has witnessed, and been a part of, one of the most extraordinary periods of technological change in human history. Today’s world is almost unrecognizable from that of just a decade or two before: in just a few short years, the internet has already transformed how we access information, purchase goods, get from place to place, and do our jobs. And even greater changes are on the horizon. In Ninja Future, Shapiro explains the evolving technological landscape, breakthroughs underway now and those we can only envision. New innovations such as self-driving vehicles, blockchain, 5G, the Internet of Things, and countless others will forever change the economy as we know it. Shapiro uses case studies to identify companies and countries addressing today’s challenges particularly well—and relates lessons from those that have stumbled. Drawing on the insights he has gleaned as a martial arts black belt, he shows how businesses can move to succeed in today’s turbulent environment by adopting the mindset of “ninjas”—adapting to technological change to capitalize on opportunities at lightning speed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062890530
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Ninja Future is an essential read for businesses and individuals striving to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world: Gary Shapiro, the president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, casts his eye toward the future, charting how the innovative technologies of today will transform not only the way business is done but society itself During his more than three decades at the head of the Consumer Technology Association, Gary Shapiro has witnessed, and been a part of, one of the most extraordinary periods of technological change in human history. Today’s world is almost unrecognizable from that of just a decade or two before: in just a few short years, the internet has already transformed how we access information, purchase goods, get from place to place, and do our jobs. And even greater changes are on the horizon. In Ninja Future, Shapiro explains the evolving technological landscape, breakthroughs underway now and those we can only envision. New innovations such as self-driving vehicles, blockchain, 5G, the Internet of Things, and countless others will forever change the economy as we know it. Shapiro uses case studies to identify companies and countries addressing today’s challenges particularly well—and relates lessons from those that have stumbled. Drawing on the insights he has gleaned as a martial arts black belt, he shows how businesses can move to succeed in today’s turbulent environment by adopting the mindset of “ninjas”—adapting to technological change to capitalize on opportunities at lightning speed.