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Interviews | June 19, 2009

All posts by Dave Jim Lynch Makes Landscape Art... Out of Text

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If Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »

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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence

by Rory Miller

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Synopsis:

Veteran correction officer Sergeant Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jail house brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence. Miller explores the complexity of violence, critical thinking, and the mind of the predator. He offers martial arts training guidance and resources, discusses how to overcome personal fears, and how to deal with the aftermath of violent encounters.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781594391187
Subtitle:
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence
Author:
Miller, Rory
Publisher:
YMAA Publication Center
Subject:
Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Subject:
Violence in Society
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
June 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
181
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
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