Combat / defence skills and manuals

An A-Z guide to martial arts heroesWho gave Bruce Lee advice on kicking and taught Muhammad Ali how to punch?

The debut novel from legendary SAS Survival Guide author Lofty Wiseman.

'Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are natural to me; I have access to power too - it may not look the same as your power, but it's there and I can claim it.

La cartapesta es el término italiano para designar la técnica que emplea trozos de papel, ya sea de periódico, de cocina o similar, cortados a mano y unidos con cola blanca, colocados sobre una base o un molde.

"Los distintos encuentros a vida o muerte recreados en este libro son verídicos en todos sus detalles, al menos hasta donde llega la capacidad de los agentes para recordarlos y la mía para relatarlos.

This book thoroughly explains military techniques of close combat fighting necessary for self-defense in every situation.

Nach den bürgerkriegsähnlichen Unruhen in Vierteln von Newark, Detroit und anderen Städten der USA faßte Fulbright Anfang August 1967 in einer Rede vor der amerikanischen Anwaltsvereinigung in Honolulu seine Kritik an der Innen- und Außenpolitik der USA zusammen in dem Urteil, die Vereinigten Staaten «übten Macht um der Macht willen» aus und sie seien auf dem Wege, «eine imperialistische Nation zu werden».

Historically in warfare, the majority of all combat deaths have occurred prior to a casualty ever receiving advanced trauma management.

Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal.

Whether youre gearing up for a backcountry trek, preparing for the worst that nature or man can offer, or just want to have a great resource at your fingertips, you need this comprehensive, full-color new edition of the U.

This comprehensive new edition of U.

Here in this critical guide is all the important safety techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any condition.

Here in this critical guide is all the important medical techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation.

'Captures the confusion, black humour, raw courage and sheer exhilaration of combat brilliantly' THE TIMES'Read this account of his stint with the 26-man strong X Platoon in the sweltering jungle, living on grubs, outnumbered 80 to one, battling heavily armed rebels with bamboo sticks and home-made grenades, and you'll be asking the question.

From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.

A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world.

From the author of The Perfect Storm, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost-fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army.

Foxcatcher by Mark Shultz - the story that inspired the major motion pictureMadmen, money, murder.

During World War II, training in the black arts of covert operation was vital preparation for the ungentlemanly warfare waged by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) against Hitlers Germany and Tojos Japan.