| The Iron Butterfly: Memoir of a Martial Arts Master: The True Story of a Mermaid's Daughter Contributor(s): Harmon, Choon-Ok (Author), Rodriguez, Ana Maria (With) |
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ISBN: 1589808908 ISBN-13: 9781589808904 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011381850 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.34" W x 9.25" (1.06 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Choon-Ok Harmon was born soon after the Korean War, when South Korea was experiencing extreme poverty. This memoir describes the hardships she tried to overcome to achieve a better life. She moves to the U.S. and, through patience and perseverance, pursues her dream of becoming a martial artist. |
Contributor Bio(s): Harmon, Choon-Ok: - Choon-Ok Jade Harmon runs a Kuk Sool Won school with her husband and is a member of the World Kuk Sool Association. When not practicing martial arts, she enjoys cooking and riding her motorcycle. She lives in Houston, Texas.Rodriguez, Ana Maria: - Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ana María Rodríguez is a faculty member at the Institute of Children's Literature and a children's science writer. She has written more than eighty articles, which have appeared in such publications as Yes Mag, KNOW, and SuperScience. Rodríguez earned her Ph.D. from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research and is a member of the Authors Guild. She resides in Houston, Texas. |