Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World
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T. J. Desch-Obi., & T. J. Desch-Obi|AUTHOR. (2021). Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World . University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)T. J. Desch-Obi and T. J. Desch-Obi|AUTHOR. 2021. Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World. University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)T. J. Desch-Obi and T. J. Desch-Obi|AUTHOR. Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World University of South Carolina Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)T. J. Desch-Obi, and T. J. Desch-Obi|AUTHOR. Fighting for Honor: The History of African Martial Arts in the Atlantic World University of South Carolina Press, 2021.
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Full title | fighting for honor the history of african martial arts in the atlantic world |
Author | desch obi t j |
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