Author: Donald WalkerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Defensive Exercises ; Comprising Wrestling, as in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Cornwall, and Devonshire ; Boxing, Both in the Usal Mode and in a Simpler One ; Defence Against Brute Force, by Various Means ; Fencing and Broad Sword, with Simpler Methods...
Author: Donald WalkerDefensive Exercises; comprising wrestling, ... boxing; ... fencing and broad sword; ... the gun, the rifle, etc
Author: Donald WalkerDefensive exercises; comprising wrestling, boxing, &c
Author: Donald WalkerBibliotheca Cornubiensis
Author: George Clement BoasePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Violence and Crime in Nineteenth Century England
Author: J. Carter WoodPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134332475
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This book illuminates the origins and development of violence as a social issue by examining a critical period in the evolution of attitudes towards violence. It explores the meaning of violence through an accessible mixture of detailed empirical research and a broad survey of cutting-edge historical theory. The author discusses topics such as street fighting, policing, sports, community discipline and domestic violence and shows how the nineteenth century established enduring patterns in views of violence. Violence and Crime in Nineteenth-Century England will be essential reading for advanced students and researchers of modern British history, social and cultural history and criminology.
Wrestling and Wrestlers
Author: Sidney GilpinPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
'Wrestling and Wrestlers' is an in-depth collection of profiles about celebrated athletes of Northern Wrestling Ring. The book also introduces readers to the history of wrestling as a sport, tracing it back from the Ancient Greek traditions all the way up to wrestling in Japan, India, Turkey, England, Scotland, Ireland, Cumberland, and Westmorland. The authors, Sidney Gilpin and Jacob Robinson, take readers on a journey through time, providing detailed accounts of famous wrestling matches and the competitors who made them unforgettable. Whether you're a wrestling fan or a history buff, 'Wrestling and Wrestlers' is an exciting and informative read that is sure to inspire.
Scientific Self-Defence
Author: W. E. FairbairnPublisher: Echo Point+ORM
ISBN: 1648371191
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
The classic close-quarters combat manual that offers practical fighting skills and historical insight into the evolution of this self-defense technique. Scientific Self-Defence is William E. Fairbairn’s seminal manual on his complete, close-quarters combat system of the same name. Covering both armed and unarmed moves as well as a variety of restraint techniques, students will find a wide range of easily learnable skills that will be useful everywhere from home to the streets to the battlefield. The material is clearly presented and can be useful to everyone from the light weight beginner to a powerful martial artist. The knowledge you gain just might save your life! Fairbairn influenced the world of hand-to-hand combat as a member of the Shanghai Municipal Police in the 1930s and a trainer of elite-unit soldiers during World War II. He is a modern legend in the history of fighting and self-defense skills and is widely regarded as one of the fathers of modern hand-to-hand combat. Fully illustrated with over 200 demonstrative photographs
The Waverley Anecdotes
Author: Walter ScottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Characters and characteristics in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
History of Britain and Ireland
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744024404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.
Modern Manhood
Author: Henry LemoinePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boxing
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description