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Alex Gillis: “A Killing Art” – A History Of Korean Karate And Espionage

March 19, 2019
Alex Gillis: “A Killing Art” – A History Of Korean Karate And Espionage

Alex Gillis, author of “A Killing Art” has kept me on his mailing list since we communicated years ago. Attached is a newsletter summary of his book, but first, here is my review of his book from 2011: Review: “A Killing Art” by Alex Gillis I am sometimes late to the party, but when I […]

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Review: “A Killing Art” – By Alex Gillis

May 22, 2016
Review: “A Killing Art” – By Alex Gillis

Espionage, Congressional scandal, Karate and Korean mobsters – what more does a good book need? Going over some research on Japan and South Korea I found a review that I originally published in May of 2011. It’s a pretty wild true history and I think it’s worth taking another look at. “A Killing Art” by […]

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