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Formerly published as How to Defend Yourself, this revamped and improved English translation of Master-at-Arms Georges Dubois' early 20th century (circa 1912) classic provides you with everything you need to survive the tough streets of Paris in the years before WW1: How to subdue an attacker with your cane, how to make your own pepper-and-ash pocket defense powder, some key moves from jiu-jitsu, the proper way to conceal a knife, and for the ladies a special dirty trick for keeping wandering hands off of your bustle while riding the Metro. But the fun doesn't stop at kicks to the groin and eye gouging: With great humor and an easy style Dubois also has tips for surviving a fire in your apar...
Born in 1836 Georges Dubois was an expert all-round martial artist. As a result of developing an interest in Jiujitsu he wrote this book on practical self-defence intended to demonstrate techniques and advice that anyone, young and old, male or female, skilled or unskilled, could apply in an era where biolent attacks by thugs were common.
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