Douglas M. Laurent
editing final cuts of Cold Steel Eternity and Garden of the Dragons, vols. 2 and 3 of Valley of the Damned vol. 1 ('Halla series). also prepping massive poetry volume as well as hist/myth volume Martial Arts on Noah's Ark, oh yes they are there. ex:
To understand how extensive this is, consider the sharp observations of master martial historian Donn F. Draeger (1922-1982). Citing the Menangkabau tribe of Indonesia, a once powerful kingdom, today:
The Menangkabau are known as Orang Malāyo, or ‘Malāys,’ but their precise origin is unknown. Myths, fables, and quasi-historical records posit various possibilities. Annals and historical records of the Menangkabau are rare, but all deduce their origin from two brothers, Perapatisi-batang and Kei Tamanggungan, who were supposed to have been passengers on Noah’s Ark (Indonesia, p. 112).
Were these two cruise-setters Japheth (Perapatisi) and Ham (Tam), Noah’s sons? Their trademark handles seem to be etched into the streaming autonyms above.
see?
also, desperately looking for publishers who won't rake me and a saint of a secretary. i'm drowning. other than that I have about 20 books justy sitting here rotting away 'cuz I can't get to them
To understand how extensive this is, consider the sharp observations of master martial historian Donn F. Draeger (1922-1982). Citing the Menangkabau tribe of Indonesia, a once powerful kingdom, today:
The Menangkabau are known as Orang Malāyo, or ‘Malāys,’ but their precise origin is unknown. Myths, fables, and quasi-historical records posit various possibilities. Annals and historical records of the Menangkabau are rare, but all deduce their origin from two brothers, Perapatisi-batang and Kei Tamanggungan, who were supposed to have been passengers on Noah’s Ark (Indonesia, p. 112).
Were these two cruise-setters Japheth (Perapatisi) and Ham (Tam), Noah’s sons? Their trademark handles seem to be etched into the streaming autonyms above.
see?
also, desperately looking for publishers who won't rake me and a saint of a secretary. i'm drowning. other than that I have about 20 books justy sitting here rotting away 'cuz I can't get to them
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