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Streetwise: The Complete Manual of Personal Security and Self Defence
1.  Streetwise: The Complete Manual of Personal Security and Self Defence by Peter Consterdine
The list author says:
  "The best there is on Self Protection.  Shows that you need to think about 'all around' self protection not just simple self defense techniques."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Dead or Alive: The Choice Is Yours: The Choice Is Yours - The Definitive Self Protection Handbook
2.  Dead or Alive: The Choice Is Yours: The Choice Is Yours - The Definitive Self Protection Handbook by Peter Consterdine
The list author says:
  "The second best book on self protection.  An excellent companion for Streetwise."
Used & New from: £7.94
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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Dogs Don't Know Kung Fu: Female Guide to Self Protection
3.  Dogs Don't Know Kung Fu: Female Guide to Self Protection by Jamie O'Keefe
The list author says:
  "Great book aimed specifically at women.  Not as comprehensive as the two above, but essential nonetheless."
£11.69   Used & New from: £7.60
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Ultimate Fighting Championship - Vol. 1 [VHS]
4.  Ultimate Fighting Championship - Vol. 1 [VHS] VHS Ultimate Fighting Championship
The list author says:
  "Far from pretty, but very instructive.  Royce Gracie demonstrates that the biggest fighter doesn't always win."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-training Technique
5.  Insider's Tell-All Handbook on Weight-training Technique by Stuart McRobert
The list author says:
  "Learn how to train with weights properly and you will stay free of injuries."
Used & New from: £3.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Bigger Muscles in 42 Days
6.  Bigger Muscles in 42 Days by Ellington Darden
The list author says:
  "Darden wrote some of the very best weight training books in existence."
Used & New from: £4.83
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Beyond Brawn: The Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle and Might
7.  Beyond Brawn: The Insider's Encyclopedia on How to Build Muscle and Might by Stuart McRobert
The list author says:
  "You don't need the original Brawn, just this.  Big book with a huge bunch of excellent ideas.  Will suit you even if you can't cope with the Darden book."
Used & New from: £2.35
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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Static Contraction Training
8.  Static Contraction Training by Peter Sisco
The list author says:
  "From Darden, McRobert and this you can find all you need for strength and fitness."
Used & New from: £10.37
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Photoreading Whole Mind System
9.  The Photoreading Whole Mind System by Paul R. Scheele
The list author says:
  "The faster you read the more you can learn, and the more you will enjoy learning."
Used & New from: £1.36
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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How to Pass Exams: Accelerate Your Learning, Memorise Key Facts, Revise Effectively
10.  How to Pass Exams: Accelerate Your Learning, Memorise Key Facts, Revise Effectively by Dominic O'Brien
The list author says:
  "You need a good memory, so beef it up with this.  Not just for students, good for everyone."
Used & New from: £4.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics
11.  The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics by Jakow Trachtenberg
The list author says:
  "This is the way basic maths ought to be taught.  Learn this easy and fun system and you will be very happy!"
£6.74   Used & New from: £2.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Porterhouse Blue
12.  Porterhouse Blue by Tom Sharpe
The list author says:
  "Academics and their traditions are not all imperious, miserable and serious.  A book that will make you laugh and do away with a few false ideas."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

A History of Western Philosophy
13.  A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
The list author says:
  "It may be very heavy going, and is certainly not perfect, but Russell's book is still something you need to read."
Used & New from: £5.45
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Locke: Two Treatises of Government Student edition (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)
14.  Locke: Two Treatises of Government Student edition (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by John Locke
The list author says:
  "John Locke is my favourite philosopher, he was steady and had plenty of common sense.  The idea of the 'social contract' in the second treatise is pertinent to the subject of self defense."
£9.89   Used & New from: £1.97
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Society in Prehistory: The Origins of Human Culture
15.  Society in Prehistory: The Origins of Human Culture by Tim Megarry
The list author says:
  "Evolution can be hard to understand, but Megarry gives a splendid overview of how we became human, and neatly ties off the nature vs nurture debate.  Very well written, it is a joy to read."
Used & New from: £2.59

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The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Penguin Business Library)
16.  The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers (Penguin Business Library) by Robert L Heilbroner
The list author says:
  "Rejoice, it's the ideas of defunct economists!  Economic thought has more impact on the world than you might imagine."
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.93
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Flamingo modern classics)
17.  The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Flamingo modern classics) by Robert Tressell
The list author says:
  "If you haven't already read this then it is about time you did.  Very easy to read.   Both funny and tragic by turns, you will certainly have an opinion after you have finished it!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Quare Fellow [VHS] [1962]
18.  The Quare Fellow [VHS] [1962] VHS Patrick McGoohan
The list author says:
  "Forget Shakespeare, Brendan Behan is my kind of playwright!  Here's Patrick McGoohan's film version of The Quare Fellow, a great prison tale."
£24.85   Used & New from: £2.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Myths Of The Greeks And Romans
19.  Myths Of The Greeks And Romans by Michael Grant
The list author says:
  "Learn the myths of the ancient world.  They were a clever bunch, but maybe a bit too fond of violence!"
Used & New from: £2.67
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
20.  Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
The list author says:
  "From western to eastern thought (and no thought)  Gentle and instructive."
Used & New from: £1.70
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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The Victorian Underworld
21.  The Victorian Underworld by Donald Thomas
The list author says:
  "The good old days?  Victorian values?  Enlighten yourself."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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