Product Description: This is the ultimate guide to staying alive in extreme situations â?? those events we think will never happen to us, but one day might. This book is the key to surviving lifethreatening events, accidents, random attacks and politically motivated insurgencies where we live, work or take holidays...read more

This series encourages readers to discover the skills required for martial arts. Each title presents one of the arts, explores how it has been developed, how it works today, including famous fighters and international competition, and has instructions for holds, throws and other techniques.

Product Description: For centuries, the Samurai dominated Japan. Although they have disappeared, their values--honor, loyalty, and bravery-continue to influence Japanese thought today. Where did these fierce warriors come from? How did they achieve such power? This engrossing history recounts the Samurai's foundation myths, the tales of princes and emperors who set the stage for the feudal system where the Samurai thrived, the battles that changed Japan's landscape and culture, and the emergence of the clans who became the Samurai's employers...read more

Product Description: This is a handbook for anyone concerned about safety in today's world. It explains how to deal with many emergencies, such as break-ins, fire, car accidents and floods, through to extreme hostage situations, bombs and first-aid care...read more