Download or read book Lightning Ju Jitsu written by Harry Lord and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shadow Hero written by Gene Luen Yang and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the comics boom of the 1940s, The Green Turtle was a masked crusader with a secret: he was the first Asian-American super hero. The comic had a short run before lapsing into obscurity, but now the acclaimed author of "American Born Chinese" revives The Green Turtle in an all-new origin story.
Download or read book Popular Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1943-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Download or read book Crime Does Not Pay Archives Volume 3 written by Dick Wood and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best-selling comics of the 1940s, Crime Does Not Pay focused on violent mobsters and murderous lowlifes who machine-gunned their way through the urban underworld . . . until justice landed them in the chair! In 1954, the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency targeted this comic series for its graphic violence, eventually leading to the creation of the repressive Comics Code Authority. Issues #30 to #33 of Crime Does Not Pay are finally collected in this deluxe hardcover, which includes "Million Dollar Robbery, drawn by Alvin Hollingsworth" — perhaps the first story in US comics history drawn by an African-American artist — and featuring a new introduction by comic-book giant Howard Chaykin (Marked Man, American Flagg!).
Download or read book Crime Does Not Pay written by Philip R. Simon and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2012 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime Does Not Pay is an American comic book series published between 1942 and 1955 by Lev Gleason Publications. Edited and chiefly written by Charles Biro, the title launched the crime comics genre and was the first "true crime" comic book series.
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Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1946-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book Operator 5 written by Curtis Steele and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Operator #5, a secret service ace, appeared in more than 48 novels in a classic pulp magazine bearing his name. From April 1934 to November 1939, Jimmy Christopher fought villains from inside the United States and invaders from without. With World War II looming on the horizon, the Operator #5 books became a reflection of the times -- none more so than when a fascist dictator appears to take over the U.S. government! One of the bloodiest pulps ever produced, full of thrill-a-minute action and peril, Blood Reign of the Dictator is a classic entry in the series.
Download or read book The Wisdom Whisperers written by Melinda Blau and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The New York Times bestselling co-author of Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, comes this poignant, hilarious, and deeply insightful exploration of how to make the most of life’s possibilities—at any age. In this deeply personal and heartwarming book, acclaimed journalist Melinda Blau confronts the stereotypes surrounding life's later chapters, drawing from unexpected friendships with the remarkable women she affectionately dubs "my old ladies." Through intimate storytelling and candid reflections, Blau peels back layers of societal judgment to uncover the hard-earned wisdom and resilience that come with the unfolding of years. From her relationship with Henrietta, a vibrant nonagenarian, Blau discovers that age is less a number and more the unexpected twists and turns of a life fully lived. Zelda, ever the free spirit, shows that the sparkle of youthful passion can persist well into later years—she's nailing tennis serves even in her 90s. And then there's Anne, a Holocaust survivor who proves that at 98, it's still not too late to pen your life story. Yet, Blau's book isn't simply a compilation of friendship tales. It's a wake-up call that encourages us to build meaningful connections across different phases of life. These bonds are mutually enriching, offering us valuable insights and a depth of understanding that is impossible to obtain from our contemporaries. At its heart, Wisdom Whisperers is about the boundless opportunities that unfold when we dare to look beyond age as a limiting factor.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1960-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1960-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1945-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book The Text Book of Ju Jitsu as Practised in Japan Being a Simple Treatise on the Japanese Method of Self Defence written by S. K. Uyenishi and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a credentialed and concise guide to Ju-Jitsu, being a simple treatise on the Japanese method of self defense. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and invaluable information, this text will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in learning Ju-Jitsu. It makes for a great addition to collections of allied literature. Although designed for beginners, the intermediary practitioner will also find a wealth of useful information within these pages. The chapters of this book include: Introduction, The Budokwai, Balance, Breakfall, The Art of Falling, First Breakfall, Second Breakfall, Faults to Avoid, In Explanation, Third Breakfall, Fourth Breakfall, Fifth Breakfall, Sixth Breakfall, The Throws, et cetera. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.
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Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1959-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book Jujitsu written by George A. Kirby and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his first book, which covered basic jujitsu skills, George Kirby presents the intermediate techniques.
Download or read book The Secrets of Jujitsu A Complete Course in Self Defense written by Allan Corstorphin Smith and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1920, this vintage book contains a complete seven-volume course on leaning jujitsu. Jujutsu, also referred to as Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese style of martial art and close combat that concentrates on defeating an armed opponent both with or without a short weapon. “Ju” means soft or flexible, while "Jutsu" means "art" or "technique" and refers to the use of your opponent's force against themselves. This volume contains useful illustrations and simple, clear instructions for the positions and manoeuvres treated, as well we chapters and explanations on general principles and keeping your body in shape. “The Secrets of Jujitsu” will appeal to those looking to begin their jujutsu path, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Upward Wrist Escape”, “What the Stahara is”, “The Weakest Man's Stahara is Stronger than the Strongest Man's Arm”, “The Secret of Jujitsu is the Stahara”, “How the Word Stahara Originated”, “The Wrist Twist”, “Ordinary Grip”, “Strong Grip”, “Twisting Right Wrist”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
