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Written by a former SAS Survival Instructor, SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence provides easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions on coping with all kinds of threatening situations, from muggings to knife attacks. The author teaches you strategie...

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Dating from the 1520's, Bolognese swordsmaster's Antonio Manciolino's Opera Nova is the earliest surviving printed book on Italian martial arts. This seminal and eclectic Renaissance work contains clear and systematic instruction on...

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This is the first book ever to present the authentic ninja techniques in a highly accessible, illustrated 'how to' format. The shadowy figure of the ninja - expert commando, secret agent, maverick who operates outside social norms - continues to e...

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In the 1600s, the elegant and deadly Italian rapier was the choice sword of duelists, officers, gentlemen and noblemen: to master the rapier was to be a feared martial artist and a paragon in single combat. Among the original treatises on the use ...

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Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This handbook provides much of the information needed to tackle these issues and features state-of-the-art principles and practi...

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Koryu, literally 'old flow from the past,' refers to Japanese martial traditions that predate the sweeping cultural changes that followed the Meiji Restoration of 1868. They generally have a very different character and tone from modern ...

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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.They were known as "e;The Rock."e; For one year, in 2007-2008, Sebastian Junger accompanied a sing...

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The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the 'SAS Survival Handbook' is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere.The original and best survival guide fo...

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A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world.From the earliest recorded skirmishes of the ancient world to the computerized conflicts of today, renowned military historian Richard Overy dramat...

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The debut novel from legendary SAS Survival Guide author Lofty Wiseman.Test your wits at key points in the story to see if you'd survive Operation Lavivrus, and make it home alive. Lofty has written optional questions throughout the story to give ...

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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. Using kung fu, dynamic meditation and...

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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 betwee...

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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 its there and I can claim it. It should never be a womans job to have to protect herself but choosin...

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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.'It should never be a woman's job to have to protect herself - but ...

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Crushing your enemies, driving them before you, and hearing the lamentations of their women? It doesn't get any better than this."e; –Eugene Robinson, ripping off John Milius That's the sentiment that surges just below the surface of Eug...

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Roots of War: Wanting Power, Seeing Threat, Justifying Force identifies three psychological factors that contribute to conflicts and the difference between escalation to war and peaceful resolution: the desire for power (power motivation), exagger...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The story of the battlefield in the 20th century was dominated by a handful of developments. Foremost of these was the introduction and refinement of tanks. In Tank Warfare, prominent military historian Jeremy Black offers a comprehensive global a...

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"e;An "e;insightful and informative"e; overview of the role of tanks in combat from the First World War to the present day (Dennis Showalter, author of Armor and Blood). The story of the battlefield in the twentieth century was dominat...

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In this second volume of his history of naval power in the 20th century, H. P. Willmott follows the fortunes of the established seafaring nations of Europe along with two upstartsthe United States and Japan. Emerging from World War I in command of...

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"Wilt writes . . . well and offers many sound perceptions." Choice " . . . a stimulating book . . . a timely warning against overindulgence in hindsight in evaluating the great issues of the war . . . " Parameters " . . . ...

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Under the Nazi regime a secret program of ‘euthanasia’ was undertaken against the sick and disabled. Known as the Krankenmorde (the murder of the sick) 300,000 people were killed. A further 400,000 were sterilised against their will. M...

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Explores the contributions made by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I. This work also covers aircraft, an array of other subjects including organization, pay, rank, uniforms, motor vehicles, the womens branch...

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In the years immediately before the First World War, the British Army was comprehensively reformed, and new training manuals and regulations were issued across the force. Covering topics such as uniform, drill and marching songs, equipment, trench...

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A retainer of our domain, Renpeido Chikamatsu Hikonoshin Shigenori, each morning washed his face and hands, dressed himself in Hakama and prayed in front of the kamidana alter His prayer was thus: Please afford me success in war. He kept to this r...

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When fighting for honour has tragic consequences... In modern society the thought that someone would organise a deadly competition with a rival, risking his life over a point of honour, is incomprehensible. That this form of resolution would becom...

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This is the Soldier's Field Manual. It explains how to perform the combat skills needed to survive on the battlefield. All Soldiers, across all branches and components, must learn these basic skills.

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Revised from the Hungarian original, this edition of The History tracks the domestic and international evolution of military higher education during a crucial historical period. These years saw Hungary rapidly switch from a post World War II democ...

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It is extraordinary how reluctant the British soldier is to show cunning. We try to play the game of war as if it had rules for fair play like cricket and football. If you want to make your spell of duty pass quickly, concentrate on prowling prope...

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