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Ground fighting is one of the most underestimated yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. Ninety-nine per cent of all street fights that are not finished within the first three seconds end up on the floor. The books in the “Ground Fighting” series prepare you with the very best of wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo etc., covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, reintroducing many of the illegal and banned techniques from the beginning of the century.

Ground fighting is one of the most underestimated yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. Ninety-nine per cent of all street fights that are not finished within the first three seconds end up on the floor. The books in the “Ground Fighting” series prepare you with the very best of wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo etc., covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, reintroducing many of the illegal and banned techniques from the beginning of the century.

Don’t let fear hold you back from achieving everything you want to – let Geoff Thompson, author of “Watch My Back” and “The Elephant and the Twig”, show you how to make fear your friend. Once a doorman at some of Britain’s roughest nightclubs and now a world-renowned martial artist, Geoff has had more to be frightened of than most. Here he shares his secrets for overcoming your fears to help you live life to the max. From spiders to public speaking, job interviews to physical conflict, Geoff takes you through proven techniques of combating whatever it is you’re afraid of. This work helps you to: understand your physical reactions to fear and how they can be used to your advantage; overcome the negative feelings that make you think you can’t succeed; and, learn methods to defeat your fears with Geoff’s unique Fear Pyramid system.

In “Eve”, Petrina Brown explores the influence of religion and folklore on sex and childbirth and their impact on women. A natural storyteller, she has researched customs and ceremonies from around the world, revealing extraordinary advice that has been followed for fertility, contraception and abortion. In the final chapter she relates celebrities experiences of childbirth, both mothers and fathers. Eve is an insightful and compelling journey through women’s history – from prehistoric Egypt to the present day.

The indefatigable Mrs Beeton was crowned the domestic goddess long before the likes of Nigella started dispensing kitchen wisdom and licking chocolate off their fingers. Beautifully produced and encapsulating the cream of her Household Management Bible, Essential Beeton Includes pearls of wisdom on housework (and the importance of elbow grease), home hairdressing, child rearing and some of Mrs B’s most celebrated recipes.

Coping with stress while taking exams can be more testing than the papers themselves. This little book aims to ensure that you will enter that exam hall with a clear head and a calm attitude, which are essential for tackling tests with the best possible chance of success.

Learn how to be streetwise and how to protect yourself in unarmed combat with this guide by martial arts expert Geoff Thompson. The author outlines the latest techniques in self-defence and interviews criminals, askning why and how they target certain people for attack.

This diverse collection of classic women’s poetry is a celebration of all things female, covering the timeless themes of love, life, motherhood and independence.

Ground fighting is one of the most underestimated yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. Ninety-nine per cent of all street fights that are not finished within the first three seconds end up on the floor. The books in the “Ground Fighting” series prepare you with the very best of wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo etc., covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, reintroducing many of the illegal and banned techniques from the beginning of the century.

With the history of the food of the gods to choco-myths and famous chocoholics; choco-horoscopes; choco-games and choco-recipes this is a treat for chocolate lovers.

“Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.”

Containing quotes, jokes and stories, this book celebrates the world’s favourite furry friend.

Ground fighting is one of the most underestimated yet devastatingly ferocious of all the Martial Arts. Ninety-nine per cent of all street fights that are not finished within the first three seconds end up on the floor. The books in the “Ground Fighting” series prepare you with the very best of wrestling, ju-jitsu, judo etc., covering ground control, bars, locks, chokes, strangles, cranks, butts, reintroducing many of the illegal and banned techniques from the beginning of the century.

If you have trouble getting up in the morning, if you find that you lack motivation in your work, if you really can’t be bothered with your family and friends any more, you’ll love this collection of the world’s finest cynical and defeatist thoughts. Rob Tobin happily puts the minimum effort into everything he (almost) does.

Written with the intention of educating the reader in all aspects of “pressure testing” the martial arts to ensure that the technique and character fit when it really matters. This book aims to explode the myths about what does and what does not work in martial arts on today’s dangerous streets.

A collection of the inadvertent gems from children. With this book you can forget the constraints of the English language listen to your youngers – how else would you find out that when hot steam touches a cold window it makes the steam turn into water droplets. This is how you get compensation.

An enchanting and thought-provoking book providing words which will be a source of enlightenment.

Stress is something that affects everyone, usually by making them snappy and ill, and even causing death. For the rare few that properly ‘use’ stress, the world becomes an Aladdin’s cave of potential. This book teaches you the secrets of controlling and using stress to your advantage. What causes stress. Who is prone to stress . Understanding the enemy. Understanding others. Why we always hurt the ones we love. Our immediate reactions to stress. Symptoms of short term and long term stress. Learning coping mechanisms to deal with stress. How to use stress as an energy force. Relief from stress This book will transform your life.

In the year of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee its time to sit back and take stock of the monarchy. What do they do? Could they be put to more profitable use? Emma Burgess has come up with 101 silly ideas.

If football ain’t your thing, then this title is for you. When World Cup fever strikes, fantasise about a footie-free world in which those bloomin’ balls have been turned to better and funnier uses.

The affirmative bible for the modern woman, this book celebrates all the reasons why it’s great to be a girl!

Men. It’s pretty difficult to think of what use they could be put to. It’s plain to see that they need assistance getting dressed and appear to be incapable of discerning the purpose of a toilet seat. From the fairer sex then comes this perfectly-formed little number with all the reasons Why Men Are Pants!