The Iron Butterfly : memoir of a martial arts master : the true story of a mermaid's daughter by Harmon, Choon-Ok Jade

The Iron Butterfly : memoir of a martial arts master : the true story of a mermaid's daughter (#0248JQ3)

by Harmon, Choon-Ok Jade
Hardcover Pelican Pub., 2011
Dewey: 796.8; Audience: Adult
Description: 224 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

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Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index. Choon-Ok Harmon relates the hardships her family faced in the aftermath of the Korean War, describing their extreme poverty, and discussing her move to the United States and her efforts to become a martial artist.
From the Publisher
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.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Pelican Pub.
  • Publication Date: February 8, 2011
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: 796.8
  • Classifications: Autobiography, Nonfiction
  • Description: 224 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
  • Tracings: Rodriguez, Ana Maria.
  • ISBN-10: 1-58980-890-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-58980-890-4
  • Follett Number: 0248JQ3
  • Audience: Adult