Self Defence Books

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The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.18 — 51,355 ratings — published 1997
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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,868 ratings — published 2008
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Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,036 ratings — published 2011
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The Little Black Book Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting The Little Black Book Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 353 ratings — published 2009
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Tao of Jeet Kune Do Tao of Jeet Kune Do (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.36 — 8,497 ratings — published 1975
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When Violence Is the Answer: Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake When Violence Is the Answer: Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,406 ratings — published
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Principles of Personal Defense Principles of Personal Defense (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.52 — 858 ratings — published 1972
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Strong on Defense Strong on Defense (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 92 ratings — published
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Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 16,822 ratings — published 1716
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Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 230 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.11 — 457 ratings — published 2007
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Principles-Based Instruction for Self-Defense (And Maybe Life) Principles-Based Instruction for Self-Defense (And Maybe Life)
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avg rating 4.32 — 38 ratings — published
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Deadly Force - Understanding Your Right To Self Defense Deadly Force - Understanding Your Right To Self Defense (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.60 — 554 ratings — published 2014
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The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.78 — 734 ratings — published 1980
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How to Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds or Less: Self Defence Secrets You Need to Know How to Defend Yourself in 3 Seconds or Less: Self Defence Secrets You Need to Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 3.52 — 79 ratings — published 2013
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Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think Living the Martial Way: A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,405 ratings — published 1992
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Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.98 — 3,117 ratings — published 2014
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Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault Krav Maga: How to Defend Yourself Against Armed Assault (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 143 ratings — published 2000
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The Art of Fighting Without Fighting: Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion The Art of Fighting Without Fighting: Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 60 ratings — published 2014
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The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,038 ratings — published 2010
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The Truth About Self Protection The Truth About Self Protection (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 107 ratings — published 1983
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In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection In the Gravest Extreme: The Role of the Firearm in Personal Protection (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as self-defence)
avg rating 4.28 — 401 ratings — published 1980
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Chiron Training Volume 1: 2005 Chiron Training Volume 1: 2005 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.17 — 12 ratings — published 2011
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The Gift of Violence: Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World The Gift of Violence: Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 174 ratings — published
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Survive the Unthinkable: The 5 Most Effective Methods and 2 Controversial Truths about Women's Self-Protection Survive the Unthinkable: The 5 Most Effective Methods and 2 Controversial Truths about Women's Self-Protection (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.76 — 260 ratings — published 2012
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A Right to Arms: Self-Defence in Canada A Right to Arms: Self-Defence in Canada (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling: Dealing with the Sucker Puncher, Streetfighter, and Ambusher Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling: Dealing with the Sucker Puncher, Streetfighter, and Ambusher (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.04 — 67 ratings — published 1990
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Black Medicine, Vol. III: Low Blows (Black Medicine) Black Medicine, Vol. III: Low Blows (Black Medicine)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published 1981
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The Principles of Unarmed Combat The Principles of Unarmed Combat (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published 2011
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Systema Health: 25 Practises For A Lifetime Of Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Systema Health: 25 Practises For A Lifetime Of Health, Fitness and Wellbeing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.39 — 31 ratings — published
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Effective Martial Arts Training with No Equipment or Partner vol. 1: Functional strength, Balance and Explosive power Effective Martial Arts Training with No Equipment or Partner vol. 1: Functional strength, Balance and Explosive power (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 2.57 — 30 ratings — published 2012
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The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.63 — 425 ratings — published 2013
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The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.54 — 755 ratings — published 2006
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Taekwondo: A Technical Manual Taekwondo: A Technical Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 16 ratings — published 2010
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Girl's Guide to Predators Girl's Guide to Predators (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 28 ratings — published 2010
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HOW DANGEROUS MEN THINK And How to Stay Safe for Life HOW DANGEROUS MEN THINK And How to Stay Safe for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.17 — 23 ratings — published 2001
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Death on Your Doorstep: One Hundred One Weapons in the Average Home Death on Your Doorstep: One Hundred One Weapons in the Average Home (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Fight Like a Girl: An empowering self-defence guide for all women Fight Like a Girl: An empowering self-defence guide for all women (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.59 — 27 ratings — published
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Fight Back (A Women's Guide to Self-Defence Fight Back (A Women's Guide to Self-Defence (Hardcover)
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Taekwondo Basics (Tuttle Martial Arts) Taekwondo Basics (Tuttle Martial Arts)
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avg rating 3.23 — 13 ratings — published 2003
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Sebeobrana ženy Sebeobrana ženy (Paperback)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,705 ratings — published
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Taekwon-Do: From White Belt to Yellow Belt Taekwon-Do: From White Belt to Yellow Belt (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2002
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Manuel de défense à l'usage des jeunes femmes quiveulent se libérer des stéréotypes Manuel de défense à l'usage des jeunes femmes quiveulent se libérer des stéréotypes (Pocket Book)
by (shelved 1 time as self-defence)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published
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SAS and Special Forces Self Defence Handbook SAS and Special Forces Self Defence Handbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
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“No legal system obliges people to sit passively and accept an unlawful attack upon themselves: there is always a right to take action in self-defence.”
Vaughan Lowe, International Law: A Very Short Introduction

Virginie Despentes
“Je suis furieuse contre une société qui m'a éduquée sans jamais m'apprendre à blesser un homme s'il m'écarte les cuisses de forces, alors que cette même société m'a inculqué l'idée que c'était un crime dont je ne devais pas me remettre. Et je suis surtout folle de rage qu'en face de trois hommes, une carabine et piégée dans une forêt dont on ne peut s'échapper en courant, je me sente encore aujourd'hui coupable de ne pas avoir eu le courage de nous défendre avec un petit couteau.”
Virginie Despentes, King Kong théorie

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