A Killing Art, The Untold History Of Tae Kwon Do: The Untold Story of Tae Kwon Do Gillis, Alex Summary In 1938, Tae Kwon Do began at the end of a wicked poker game in a tiny village in what is now North Korea. In 1938, Tae Kwon Do began at the end of a wicked poker game in a tiny village in what is now North Korea. Today, the martial art is possibly the most popular on the planet, and Olympic sport practised by an estimated 50 million students and known for its spectacular kicks. Few people, however, know about the art's secret and violent past. The Art of Killing is a non-fiction novel' that takes readers into the lurid dynasties of two men and their disciples - those who invented the martial art and those who developed the Olympic style of the art - in a thrilling and charged narrative.' Highlights Easy to enjoy: 244 pages · Hardcover By Gillis, Alex Details ISBN: 9781550228250 Author: Gillis, Alex Format: Hardcover Pages: 244 Language: English Publication date: 2 November 2008 Condition: New About the authors Gillis, Alex and Alex Gillis More about this book