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Book cover for "The art of self-defense".
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Publisher:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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4 stars
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After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality...
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Publisher:
Bleecker Street
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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A random assault turns a mild-mannered accountant into a lethal martial artist in The Art of Self-Defense, an audaciously original dark comedy that takes the idea of toxic masculinity to absurd extremes.
Book cover for "The gentle art of verbal self-defense".
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Publisher:
Barnes & Noble
Pub. Date:
1992
Language:
English
Book cover for "The Art and Science of Self-Defense".
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Publisher:
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Thadeus Parkland, former Business Development, and Projects team manager for a contract manufacturer provides a 30,000-foot look into launching a product line. With 20 plus years of launching products into the marketplace from the manufacturing perspective, the insight provided herein helps manage expectations for the newcomer to the consumer products industry. Things you never knew you should know or thought to ask are outlined in a simple, straight...
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Publisher:
J. Wiley
Pub. Date:
[1993]
Language:
English
Book cover for "The Illustrated Art of Manliness".
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Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
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An indispensable, hands-on guide dedicated to the lost art of being a man, The Illustrated Art of Manliness distills more than 100 practical skills every modern man needs to know into an entertaining, easy-to-follow visual format. Founder of The Art of Manliness Brett McKay and bestselling illustrator Ted Slampyak write brilliantly illustrated articles to help men be the best fathers, brothers, sons, and men they can be. This book features their most...
Book cover for "Martial Arts, Self-Defense and a Whole Lot More".
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Wim Demeere
Pub. Date:
2012
Language:
English
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What if you could speed up your martial arts and self-defense training? What if you could avoid spending precious time on the things that will not help you improve? In this book, bestselling author and expert martial artist Wim Demeere compiles the essential articles from his blog. He covers martial arts and self-defense as primary topics but also connects them with many other aspects such as training, teaching, health, psychological factors and much...
Book cover for "Martial Arts: Behind the Myths: The Martial Arts and Self Defense Secrets You Need to Know!".
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Publisher:
Phil Pierce
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
Unlock the hidden secrets of Martial Arts and Self D no.1 download: Get your copy now! From acclaimed author Phil Pierce, discover the truths behind the secretive and fantastical world of martial arts. - Do you know the best martial art for 'real' street self-defense? - Or how board breaking really works … and how you can do it? - Uncover the one self-defense myth that could keep you alive! - The truth behind martial arts superhumans. - Which is...
Book cover for "Starting in taekwondo".
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Publisher:
Sterling Pub. Co
Pub. Date:
[1997]
Language:
English
Book cover for "A portrait of the artist as a young man".
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Language:
English
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4.5 stars
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The chronicle of Stephen Dedalus's Dublin childhood and young offers an oblique self-portrait of the young James Joyce. Exuberantly inventive, this coming-of-age story is a tour de force of style and technique.
Book cover for "The rights of man".
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English
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Written in 1791 and 1792 this two-part declaration, Rights of Man, was in response to Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France. Part One argued for political independence and social reform. This seminal work on freedom and equality, written by Thomas Paine, one of the most influential writers and reformers of his age, is considered to be a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism and is Paine's most widely read work....
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In G.K. Chesterton's celebrated work, "Orthodoxy," readers embark on an intellectual odyssey navigating the realms between skepticism and belief. Through personal narratives and philosophical paradoxes, Chesterton artfully constructs a compelling argument for orthodox principles. Within these pages, Chesterton skillfully dissects intricate philosophical and theological inquiries, distilling their complexities into accessible insights. His eloquence...
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English
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Deeply researched and widely reported, this exploration of the Black Power phenomenon that began to challenge the traditional civil rights movement in 1966 offers portraits of the major characters in the yearlong drama and the fierce battles over voting rights, identity politics, and the teaching of Black history.

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Pub. Date:
2015
Lexile measure:
610L
Language:
English
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Karate--meaning "empty hand"--utilizes striking in the forms of punching, kicking, and more. Its greatest lessons are in humbleness and courtesy. Learn about Karate's history, moves, training, and more with this title. Complete with a photo diagram, informative sidebars, and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative...
Book cover for "Tae kwon do".
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Lexile measure:
780L
Language:
English
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Take a look at tae kwon do and learn the key techniques, the training required, and the competitions.

16. Aikido

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Lexile measure:
730L
Language:
English
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Aikido--translating to "the way of harmonious sprit"--is used to protect oneself without harming the attacker. Learn about Aikido's history, moves, training, and more with this title. Complete with a photo diagram, informative sidebars, and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of...

17. Judo

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Lexile measure:
700L
Language:
English
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Judo--meaning "gentle way"--has a main goal of getting the opponent to the ground and immobilizing them. Learn about Judo's history, moves, training, and more with this title. Complete with a photo diagram, informative sidebars, and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of contents...

18. Kung fu

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Lexile measure:
700L
Language:
English
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Kung Fu--loosely meaning "hard-won achievement"--was created for hand-to-hand combat, but also serves as a healthful exercise both mentally and physically. Learn about Aikido's history, moves, training, and more with this title. Complete with a photo diagram, informative sidebars, and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words...
Book cover for "Racism in America".
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Publisher:
ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date:
[2020]
Language:
English
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"This book explains how race, once a differentiating factor, became a major basis for stratification in America that pervaded scientific thought, religious doctrine, governmental policy, and the patterned actions of decision-makers in all sectors of social life. Racism in America: A Reference Handbook diverges from the typical focus of accounts of racism on interpersonal prejudice and discrimination to situate racism within structural processes to...
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Survival Favors the Prepared Mind-Robert Crowley This book stands alone as an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to something approaching 'complete.' Any training that dismisses any of these areas leaves you vulnerable. 1. Legal and ethical implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law. Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side...