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Not at their mercy cover

Fighting Back!

November 28, 2018 Mary Kelly Health and Safety 9 comments

Not At Their Mercy Green 2000 I am not really sure where to begin. Is it the white pumps? (I think my grandmother had a pair of those exact shoes in the early 1970s.) The ridiculous subtitle? (unconscionable? as opposed

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looking forward to being attacked cover

Fun with Assault

March 30, 2017 Mary Kelly Health and Safety 13 comments

Looking Forward to Being Attacked Bullard 1977 Since Holly and I are trying get our website in shape, I started thinking about some of our first books. More like a “where are they now” type of moment. This particular book

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Intruder in Your Home cover

Intruder!

July 1, 2015 Holly Home and Garden 10 comments

Intruder in Your Home: How to Defend Yourself Legally With a Firearm Cruit 1983 Submitter: I found this book on my local urban public library. I think it was a good purchase for 1983. A bit scary, but that’s one way to

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Surviving Hostage Situations cover

Surviving Hostage Situations

March 4, 2014 Holly Health and Safety 18 comments

Surviving Hostage Situations Spear & Moak 1989 Submitter: Given the cover photo, I was surprised that it wasn’t older. You can read this book to learn how to attack your kidnapper, escape safely from captivity, deal with a hijacker on

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self defense

Groovy Self Defense

November 26, 2012 Holly Health and Safety 10 comments

Self-Protection Guidebook for Girls and Women Neff and Reid 1977 Submitter: Okay, so this is a pretty serious subject. But it is SO hard to take it seriously, when these pictures are so hilarious! This girl looks like she’s possessed with

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Hands Off cover

Hands Off!

September 12, 2011 Holly Health and Safety 16 comments

Hands Off!:  Hap-ki-do self defence for women Adams and Webster 1986 Now wait just a minute!  I was about to say that even though this book is old, its techniques are probably mostly valid to keep it around if it

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Self Defense for Girls

Girls that kick butt

January 11, 2010 Holly Sports, Games, and Exercise Comments Off on Girls that kick butt

Self-Defense For Girls: A Secondary School and College Manual Tegner & McGrath 1967 Submitter: Maybe not the most awful book, but the pictures are horribly outdated and I would feel embarrassed pulling it for a patron.  Unless of course that

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Looking Forward to Being Attacked

Fun with Crime

September 30, 2009 Holly Health and Safety, Vice Patrol Comments Off on Fun with Crime

Looking Forward to Being Attacked Bullard 1977 Submitter: Talk about putting a positive light on something bad,  Looking Forward to Being Attacked was written by Lt. Jim Bullard from the Memphis Police Department.  It was published in 1977.  I included

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