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ISBN10: 1783313552, ISBN13: 9781783313556, [publisher: Naval & Military Press] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book, by the man who taught them, shows how the British Commandos fought in the Second World War in unarmed hand-to hand combat. It shows how they won their fights - even against enemies who were bigger, stronger, and armed. Brute strength is not required. This book shows you how to put a thug out of action with your bare hands, so fast he won't know what's hit him. Get Tough is filled with clear, graphic line drawings which, with the easy-to-follow directions, demonstrate the Fairbairn System. The author, Major W. E. Fairbairn, was a tough Police officer who spent 30 years with the Shanghai Municipal Police, where he learned ju-jitsu (Judo), Chinese boxing and other martial arts. He was senior instructor to British Special Forces during the war, and was the co-inventor of the legendary Sykes-Fairbairn Commando knife. While in China he became the first foreigner, living outside Japan, ever admitted to Kodokan Jiu-Jutsu University in Tokyo where he was awarded the black belt, second degree. Combining all the knowledge thus acquired he developed a system that stopped the Shanghai terrorists in their tracks, demoralised the Nazis, and probably proved a decisive factor in the success of Allied Special forces in World War Two. This is a must book for the armed forces, civilian defence groups, police, ...
ISBN10: 1783318090, ISBN13: 9781783318094, [publisher: NAVAL & MILITARY PR] Hardcover KlappentextGet Tough! is the fully illustrated manual of lethal unarmed combat methods taught to British and US Special Forces in the Second World War [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2021]
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BOULDER, CO PALADIN PRESS 1979 HARD BACK BROWN GOOD++. 5.5 X 8.5. Book has general wear, edge wear, else, good binding, clean body and unmarked text. _PAB_
New York and London: D. Appleton-Century Company, Date: 1942. Softcover. Very good. Later edition, with Fairbairn's rank as Major, after the British All-in Fighting published the same year; 7.75 x 5.50 in., pp. ix, [1], 120, [2]; 140 figures in the text; limp yellow cloth wrappers; spine a bit cocked, small dent in cover and first few leaves, owner's signature on inside cover, very good. William E. Fairbairn was a British Royal Marine who developed his own style of martial arts after spending a career as a police officer in Shanghai and training in both western and eastern martial styles. His Defendu was designed to be easy to learn and applicable for self-defense and restrain,t with a focus on attacking vital points. At the onset of the second world war he was commissioned by the British and American armies to quickly prepare commandos for martial combat, and his methods found their way into the special services. In addition to his martial arts style, he also developed weapons, including the smatchet, which is featured in this book. 1942. D. Appleton-Century Company [US]
Naval and Military Press, Date: 2020. Paperback. New. 790 pages. 9.29x6.34x2.01 inches. 2020. Naval and Military Press ISBN 1783317043 9781783317042 [GB]
Appleton-Century, 1943 1943-01-01 Paperback Fair ix, 126, i pages: illustrations. Softcover. Clean, unmarked pages. Tears to head and tail of spine. Defensive and offensive fighting moves illustrated against Nazis soldiers.
ISBN10: 1783317043, ISBN13: 9781783317042, [publisher: Naval and Military Press] Softcover New [Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2020]
New York and London: D.Appleton-Century Company, Date: 1942. Book. Illus. by "Hary". Near Fine. Trade Paperback. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 4th printing of the first edition , denoted by the number 4 in parentheses on the last page. Tan cloth with blue lettering to the front. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VG, SCARCE colorful , unclipped ($1.00) DJ. Exterior is rich and clean with very little soiling to page edges, no wear to tips/spine ends/edges, and bright lettering. Inside has neat PO signature hidden beneath the upper DJ flap.Otherwise unmarked, crisp, and tight with minimal toning.DJ has a bit of chipping at spine ends, PO printed name on upper front, and a moderately sunned spine. Otherwise rich and clean.. 1942. D.Appleton-Century Company [US]
New York : D. Appleton Century , Date: 1943. reprint . Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 122 p. Illustrated. 1 dollar cover price. Foxing to the last few pages of book and rear inside cover. Easy to follow instructions illustrate the Fairbairn Method. Fairbairn was a British Royal Marine and police officer. He developed hand to hand combat fighting for the Shanghai police force during the interwar period and for allied special forces during WWII. He has been suggested as a possible source for Q branch in the James Bond novels and films. Slight creasing to covers - a lovely copy of this fascinating book. 1943. D. Appleton Century [CA]
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NEW YORK AND LONDON D. APPLETON CENTURY COMPANY 1942 FIRST PAPER BACK ORANGE GOOD. JACKET: TORN DJ 7 1/2 X 5 1/2. Appleton-Century, 1942. Paperback. Book condition: accpetable. VERY SCARCE Dusk jacket FOUND ON A PAPERBACK BOOK contion Includes dusk jacket. This is used book. it may contain highlighting/underlining and/or may show heavier signs of weat. It may also be ex library or missing its dusk/jacket. Very scarce dusk jacket on paperback copy. _PAB_
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