Get Tough! How to Win in Hand-to-Hand Fighting, as Taught to the British Commandos, and the U.S. Armed Forces by Fairbairn, W. E - 1942

Paladin Press, 1979. Reprint . Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Like New. Recent printing.

Paladin Pr, 1974. paperback. Like New. 5x0x8. Paperback book,

Paladin, 1974. Hardcover. Good. Original brown boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous b/w illustrations, 8vo.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Place_Pub: New York: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1943. fair to good. 121, flexible fabric covers, illus., text somewhat darkened, small stains to covers, some wear to cover edges. Small tear to bottom of spine.

New York and London: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1942. Softcover. Very good. Later edition, with Fairbairn's rank as Major, after the British All-in Fighting published the same year; 7.75 x 5.50 in., pp. ix, [1], 120, [2]; 140 figures in the text; limp yellow cloth wrappers; spine a bit cocked, small dent in cover and first few leaves, owner's signature on inside cover, very good. William E. Fairbairn was a British Royal Marine who developed his own style of martial arts after spending a career as a police officer in Shanghai and training in both western and eastern martial styles. His Defendu was designed to be easy to learn and applicable for self-defense and restrain,t with a focus on attacking vital points. At the onset of the second world war he was commissioned by the British and American armies to quickly prepare commandos for martial combat, and his methods found their way into the special services. In addition to his martial arts style, he also developed weapons, including the smatchet,… Read More