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Author : Robert Escobar
Publisher : Catoblepas Press
ISBN 13 : 1619848759
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (198 download)
Download or read book Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons written by Robert Escobar and published by Catoblepas Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin J Dougherty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782746690
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (466 download)
Download or read book Native American Warriors written by Martin J Dougherty and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
ISBN 13 : 1583948694
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)
Download or read book Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies written by Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery and published by Blue Snake Books. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 19th-century self-defense manual—written by a master swordsman—will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American history Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. In the 1870s, he began writing his magnum opus—a series of newspaper articles that are now collected here for the first time in Self-Defense for Gentleman and Ladies. In this book, Colonel Monstery presents a unique look into the Victorian-era fighting world. He describes styles such as British “purring” (shin-kicking), Welsh jump-kicking, and American rough-and-tumble fighting, in addition to providing illustrated instruction in the art of gentlemanly self-defense with a cane, staff, or one’s bare hands. Fifty rare drawings and photographs from the period illuminate Monstery’s world, while an extensive glossary of terms and an introductory biography of Colonel Monstery—including fascinating details of his many duels as well as his groundbreaking devotion to teaching fencing and self-defense skills to women—update his text to make it accessible and useful to gentlemen and ladies of any era. Contents Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery: The Unknown American Martial Arts Master I. Introduction. II. The Logic of Boxing. III. Standing and Striking. IV. Advancing to Strike and Feinting. V. Simple Parries in Boxing. VI. Parries with Returns. VII. Effective or Counter Parries in Boxing. VIII. Offence and Defense by Evasions. IX. Trips, Grips, and Back-Falls. X. Rules for a Set-to with Gloves. XI. Observations on Natural Weapons. XII. The Use of the Cane. XIII. The Use of the Cane (continued). XIV. The Use of the Staff. XV. The Use of the Staff (continued). Appendix: Monstery's Rules for Contests of Sparring and Fencing Glossary
Author : James Loriega
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781387110162
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Kuckle Duster: A Guide to Using Brass Knuckles written by James Loriega and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will take you through the history of knuckle dusters and also present you with information on how they can be used for self defense.
Author : Dwight C. Mclemore
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781982099282
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (992 download)
Download or read book The Fighting Tomahawk written by Dwight C. Mclemore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The low-tech, high-impact tomahawk has been carried in every American war, including Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. Here the author traces the origins of the tomahawk and uses his dynamic drawings to show how it can be utilized singly or with the long knife in both offensive and defensive encounters. Includes fighting scenarios, throwing lessons and applications of the war club.
Author : Lou Chiodo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736701539
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Dynamic Training Concepts written by Lou Chiodo and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : T. J. English
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061868159
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Paddy Whacked written by T. J. English and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike "King Mike" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James "Whitey" Bulger, the ruthless and untouchable Southie legend. Stretching from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations, Paddy Whacked is a riveting tour de force that restores the Irish American gangster to his rightful preeminent place in our criminal history -- and penetrates to the heart of the American experience.
Author : Timothy B. Riordan
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476689415
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book Creating the Boston Police written by Timothy B. Riordan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boston Police Department was formed by a man who had twice failed in business, ran a bar in the poorest district of Boston, and was charged with two assaults. When Francis Tukey became City Marshal in 1846, he faced off against some of the most notorious criminals of the time. Under Tukey's leadership, the police were known for their coordinated "descents" on gamblers, rumrunners and prostitutes. This book aims to recount the story of the formation of the Boston Police Department, featuring many of the department's earliest cases and crises. Significant tales include the conflict following the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, when Tukey and his officers avoided enforcing the law, even helping enslaved people further escape. Also covered are the department's dealings with Irish refugees and the Cholera epidemic of 1849.
Author : Robert Escobar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781662940651
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Deadly Ingenuity written by Robert Escobar and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deadly Ingenuity: A History of Unusual Weapons from Around the World and Across Time does something new in the study of weaponry and martial arts. It traverses the centuries and continents while focusing exclusively on fighting tools that are not the usual suspects. It also brings to light some historical weapons and fighting techniques that have never before been surveyed. The diverse panoply of objects takes the reader from islands (Hawaii, Okinawa, New Zealand), to plains (Argentina, the American Southwest) and from jungles (Borneo, Brazil) to cities (New York City, London, Seoul, Tokyo, Venice). Nor are those complete lists. Sources include but are not limited to Chinese and Japanese martial arts texts, Irish mythology, Victorian crime blotters, naval history, Greek classics, Roman historians, the memoirs of English knights and 21st century headlines. Robert Escobar's first weapons book was praised by an American History professor, an award winning author, an archeologist, a legendary weapons author and others. He worked feverishly to ensure this work is a worthy follow-up.
Author : Duncan O. McCollum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781880677117
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Japanese Rifles of World War II written by Duncan O. McCollum and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese small arms, while less sophiscated than those of her adversaries in World War II, still served their intended purposes well. Japanese Rifles of World War II is a sweeping view of the rifles and carbines that made up Japan's arsenal during that conflict. Chapters include Arisaka development and Japanese rifle markings; the Type 38 rifle, carbine and cavalry rifle; the Type 44 carbine; the Type I rifle, the Type 99 rifle and long rifle; the Type 2 paratroop rifle; and Concentric Circle rifles. Additional chapters deal with sniper rifles, the Naval Special Type 99 rifle, the Type 02/45 rifle, the North China Type 19 carbine, training rifles, bayonets and slings. The book contains 81 photographs and numerous illustrations. Contact Excalibur Publications, PO Box 35369, Tucson, AZ 85740-5369. Voice: (520) 575-9068. Fax: (520) 575-9068.
Author : Louis Shomer
Publisher : Loose Cannon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Police Jiu-jitsu written by Louis Shomer and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 1937-01-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book is the world's best cure of the bully. If you are armed with a clear mind and righteous wrath, you need fear no rough-neck after you've mastered the simple easy holds of the greatest JIU JITSU TEACHER. Police Jiu Jitsu will keep you SPELL-BOUND with the simplicity of its wonderful quick-action defenses. Learn to successfully and quickly end offensive advance or attack. Learn to protect yourself and your friends under all circumstances without ever striking a blow.
Author : John O'Bryan
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452110549
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (521 download)
Download or read book A History of Weapons written by John O'Bryan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the truth about strange and ancient weapons like the atlatl, the sarissa, the urumi and the maka pahoa ko'oko'o in this fascinating history of weapons.
Author : IAN. MCCOLLUM
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781839450204
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Download or read book One Dead Head written by IAN. MCCOLLUM and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Carmichael, Headteacher of a Derbyshire Primary School, is found naked, bound, mutilated and very dead in his office one July Monday morning. The sign around his neck describes him as a 'Sexual Predator'. This is a shock for almost everyone - Carmichael had been widely regarded as a successful and caring young headteacher. But DCI Day's investigation uncovers details of Carmichael's enormous sexual appetite - for any attractive adult female. Day interviews Carmichael's wife, ex-wife, the affair, the Chair of Governors, teachers and several other women - only to conclude that all are suspects. Could this even be a revenge conspiracy carefully planned by a large group of women? Day has his doubts; he still has to be convinced it was a premeditated murder. As the detectives get closer to the truth, the chief suspects begin to disappear; is some ruthless ringleader removing the weak links? The case becomes more complicated when a violent criminal recently released from prison is suspected of involvement. As a young constable, Day had given the man a severe beating during an arrest for attempted murder. At his trial, the thug swore he would take his revenge. As he gets closer to the truth, Day uncovers suppressed violence and complex relationships that embroil him in the chaos. He must decide whether to keep his integrity as a police officer or become a vigilante. Either way, his unusual skills will be tested to the limit.
Author : Antistudent Pamphlet Collective
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (179 download)
Download or read book Antistudent written by Antistudent Pamphlet Collective and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John W. Hurley
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430325704
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Shillelagh written by John W. Hurley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries the Irish have been associated with a stick weapon called the Shillelagh. And for generations of Irishmen, the Shillelagh was a badge of honor - a symbol of their courage, their martial prowess and their willingness to fight for their rights and their honor. In modern popular culture, the Shillelagh has acquired a less appealing image, one that attempts to declaw the Irish through negative racial stereotypes of the Victorian era, which depict the Irish as harmless club-weilding Leprecauns or drunken, half-witted brawlers. John Hurley's illuminating study forever alters our view of this much maligned and misunderstood cultural icon by revealing the true martial arts culture of the Irish people, its history, evolution and decline and the resulting effects on the Shillelagh - the most powerful and controversial of Irish icons.
Author : [translated] M P Lynch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (965 download)
Download or read book Ye Olde Ruff & Tumble written by [translated] M P Lynch and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an entire section dedicated to hair pulling, including a hair based throw, this 1712 manual falls squarely under the heading of Rough & Tumble fighting, and is a hidden gem belonging to the rich realm of Historical European Martial Arts. The images produced by this Flemish engraver Romein De Hooge are elaborate, violent, and amusing all at once. Dip into the martial past with Ye Olde Ruff & Tumble.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book King Henry The Sixth written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
