Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- J.P. Tarcher, 1979
The first edition of Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams was published in Los Angeles by J.P. Tarcher in 1979. We track 2 editions.
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- 7 on Open Library, 7 in English
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Who published the first edition of Zen in the Martial Arts?
The first edition of Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams was published in Los Angeles by J.P. Tarcher in 1979.
How many editions of Zen in the Martial Arts are there?
We track 2 editions of Zen in the Martial Arts, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.