Combat / defence skills and manuals

Warum wir unsere Freiheit verteidigen müssenAus Gewissensgründen verweigerte der Theologe und Autor Stephan Anpalagan den Kriegsdienst.

The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate.

Steve Jones' Body Mind Spirit system shows you how to excel at whatever life throws at you, from self-defence on the streets, dealing with office bully tactics or giving a speech in front of a crowd of people.

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.

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'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».

Published in the months leading up to the Battle of Jutland, W.

Published in the months leading up to the Battle of Jutland, W.

"Some twenty-five years after its conclusion, yet with its echoes resonating once more in contemporary East-West relations, the rigors and detail of many aspects of the Cold War are becoming increasingly of interest.

"Some twenty-five years after its conclusion, yet with its echoes resonating once more in contemporary East-West relations, the rigors and detail of many aspects of the Cold War are becoming increasingly of interest.

Albrecht Dürer is probably the most famous German artist of the Renaissance, if not of all time.

Albrecht Dürer is probably the most famous German artist of the Renaissance, if not of all time.

I've written this book to help you the soldier kill the enemy when you get the chance and, most importantly, come back home in one piece.

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.

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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.

In this fascinating little book, Robert Baden-Powell uses his extensive military experience and memories of service in Africa to distill soldiering down to 'the four C-s': Courage, Common sense, Cunning and Cheerfulness.

A compelling insight into the lives of the soldiers behind the war that not only changed the direction of world affairs but also brought with it a modernised, mechanised style of warfare.

This is the first Pocket Manual to be dedicated to the German Army in the First World War, with chapters comprising of complete documents or extracts drawn from two major sources: the German Army of 1914 - 1918 itself, or the intelligence sections of other armies.

This is the first Pocket Manual to be dedicated to the German Army in the First World War, with chapters comprising of complete documents or extracts drawn from two major sources: the German Army of 1914 - 1918 itself, or the intelligence sections of other armies.

The complete story of the evolution and organisational history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps.

The complete story of the evolution and organisational history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps.

Though less iconic than the nimble Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was a vital stalwart in the British war effort.

Two weeks before Dunkirk, Anthony Eden, Minister of War, announced to the nation on BBC radio his concept of a Local Defence Volunteer force.

How to fly the legendary fighter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions supplied by the RAF during the Second World War.

Millions of people are purchasing firearms for personal safety and home protection, but owning a firearm is only one part of the equation.

Millions of people are purchasing firearms for personal safety and home protection, but owning a firearm is only one part of the equation.

'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 career of nearly three decades with the CIA and the National Intelligence Council showed Paul R.

Master Sun's The Art of War is by no means the only ancient Chinese treatise on military affairs.

No nation in recent history has placed greater emphasis on the role of technology in planning and waging war than the United States.

In Buying Military Transformation, Peter Dombrowski and Eugene Gholz analyze the United States military's ongoing effort to capitalize on information technology.

Rooted in recent scholarship, The Columbia History of the Vietnam War offers profound new perspectives on the political, historical, military, and social issues that defined the war and its effect on the United States and Vietnam.

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.

The Khmer Rouge regime took control of Cambodia by force of arms, then committed the most brazen crimes since the Third Reich: at least 1.

In the Tet Offensive of 1968, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a massive countrywide attack on South Vietnam.

Rooted in recent scholarship, The Columbia History of the Vietnam War offers profound new perspectives on the political, historical, military, and social issues that defined the war and its effect on the United States and Vietnam.

Ever since Thucydides pondered reasons for the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, writers, philosophers, and social scientists have tried to identify factors that promote conflict escalation: for example, history (tomorrow's wars are often rooted in yesterday's conflicts), changing balance of power among nations, or domestic political forces.

Ever since Thucydides pondered reasons for the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, writers, philosophers, and social scientists have tried to identify factors that promote conflict escalation: for example, history (tomorrow's wars are often rooted in yesterday's conflicts), changing balance of power among nations, or domestic political forces.