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  How To Be Your Own Bodyguard -...

  Nick Hughes

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  MASTER THE SKILLS OF A BODYGUARD AND REDUCE YOUR RISK OF EVER BEING A CRIME VICTIM 
  Now you don't have to be rich enough to hire your own bodyguard. You can learn the skills in this book and take care of yourself the way the pros do. 
  WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? 
  “How To Be Your Own Bodyguard” is an invaluable reference for: 
  • Anybody who wants to significantly reduce their risk of ever being a victim of a crime. 
  • People smart enough to figure out there’s more to self-defense than learning how to fight 
  • Anyone who travels for business or pleasure. 
  • Professional Close Protection Agents 
  • People who want to try and avoid trouble rather than fight their way out of it. 
  • Teens going off to college. 
  • Martial artists 
  • Law Enforcement Officers 
  Not only does the book explain how to keep you and your loved ones safe from criminals, but it also covers mindset training, which martial arts to pick, resources used by professional bodyguards, and more. There are chapters on where you should stay in a hotel, the safest places on an aircraft, how to conduct a threat analysis like a pro, staying safe in your car, and dealing with blue light bandits. 
  THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU: 
  • That your car windows are actually stronger if they’re down a quarter of an inch if a mob is trying to break them. 
  • Why riots and contact lenses don’t mix 
  • The four unconscious things that bad guys do before they attack you 
  • Why RUN HIDE FIGHT during an Active Killer Event is wrong, and what works better. 
  • How criminals select their victims 
  • Why “Soft Skills” constitute 75% of self-protection, and exactly what they are 
  • A less than $10 security kit that will keep you safe in sketchy hotels and much more. 
  Critically acclaimed by industry professionals, it includes a bonus home security checklist.

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  Turkey - Culture Smart! - The...

  Charlotte McPherson

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  Don't just see the sights— get to know the people. 
  At first glance, Turkey may seem Westernized and entirely "modern"— but appearances can be misleading. It is above all a land of contrasts, a heady mixture of Oriental etiquette and ultramodern city life, deep–rooted religious faith and determined secularism, a fierce sense of national pride, and openness to foreign ideas. The Turkish people are very much their own center of gravity, and for the unwary visitor there are pitfalls to avoid as well as great riches to be found. 
  Culture Smart! Turkey is an invaluable guide to the intricate ins and outs of this culturally rich and complex society. This updated edition outlines the complex history of Anatolia, provides key insights into contemporary Turkish values and attitudes, describes important customs and traditions, and reveals what life is like for the Turks at home, at work, and at play. It also offers practical tips and information about what to expect and how to navigate different social situations. 
  In this unique mix of Islamic and European cultures, the Turks are extremely hospitable. If you show an interest in their culture and respect for their point of view, they will repay your effort many times over. 
  Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

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  How to Travel - An Ancient Guide...

  Herodotus, M. D. Usher

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  A transporting anthology of ancient Greek and Roman travel writings that capture the thrill of exploration and discovery—from Europe to the Holy Land and Egypt to IndiaAt long last, a travel guide to the ancient world for the modern tourist—written by the ancients themselves. How to Travel gathers classic texts from Greek and Roman writers to explore what today’s readers can learn from ancient encounters with unfamiliar peoples, places, and customs.The Greek historian Herodotus (ca. 484–425 BCE) is one of the most famous travelers of antiquity. His Histories, which chronicle his and others’ encounters with foreign peoples and places, have fascinated readers for millennia, and have much to teach about the secrets of good travel. In How to Travel, Herodotus and Tacitus take us on tours of Central Asia, Egypt, and Germania, while pilgrims like Pausanias and the Christian nun Egeria guide us through Greece and the Holy Land. Readers are whisked away to India to experience the ways of forest-dwelling sages and to the far reaches of Africa. And as if Earth weren’t enough, the satirist Lucian takes us to the Moon. But this whirlwind tour of antiquity is more than a pleasure cruise. Seneca cautions travelers that, go as far as we may, we can never escape ourselves. Gratitude, Egeria says, is the traveler’s proper response for the privilege. And Homer reminds us that, ultimately, there’s no place like home.Featuring vivid new translations, an inviting introduction, and the original Greek and Latin texts on facing pages, How to Travel captures the thrill of exploration and discovery—and how new experiences, fresh vistas, and foreign cultures can change the traveler.

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  The New Jerusalem

  Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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  The New Jerusalem by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a fascinating blend of travel writing, cultural observation, and philosophical reflection. Based on Chesterton's journey through the Holy Land, this insightful work explores the landscapes, history, and spiritual significance of one of the world's most influential regions.
  
  With his trademark wit, intellectual curiosity, and vivid prose, Chesterton examines the people, traditions, and beliefs he encounters, offering observations that are both deeply personal and broadly thought-provoking. Rather than presenting a conventional travel narrative, he uses his experiences as a lens through which to consider questions of faith, civilization, history, and human identity.
  
  Throughout the book, Chesterton reflects on the enduring influence of sacred places and the complex relationship between past and present. His unique perspective combines humor, historical insight, and philosophical depth, inviting readers to see familiar subjects from unexpected angles.
  
  Rich in observation and reflection, The New Jerusalem remains a compelling work for readers interested in travel literature, cultural history, religious thought, and the enduring significance of the lands that have shaped civilizations and beliefs across centuries.

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  First Class Fool - Lost outdoors...

  Steve Barker

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  Ever had that small, sinking moment when the path fades, the sky changes its mind, and your knees start negotiating terms with the nearest bench? 
  From a distance, the outdoors looks wholesome, restorative and spiritually improving. Then you step off the pavement and meet mud with ambition, weather with management issues, hills with no HR department, livestock with tenancy rights, paths that resign without notice, knees staging industrial action, and gates apparently designed by a medieval chiropractor. 
  First Class Fool: Lost Outdoors, Found Eventually is a funny, practical audiobook for solo travellers who fancy fresh air, scenery and mild adventure without becoming the person locals later describe as “well-meaning, but underprepared”. 
  With sharp British humour and genuinely useful outdoor advice, Steve Barker escorts you through the glorious nonsense of leaving civilisation behind on purpose. Learn how to choose routes that do not immediately declare war, decode suspicious words like “easy”, “gentle” and “rewarding”, use maps and apps without worshipping the tiny blue dot like a digital deity, and respect the weather before it becomes your line manager. 
  You’ll discover how to buy kit without dressing like a mountain rescue mannequin on annual leave, protect your feet before blisters form a trade union, manage forests, fields, coastal paths, hills, wild camping, huts, canoes, wildlife, livestock, and the Australian Outback without wandering off like a distracted goat. 
  You’ll also learn the quiet genius of turning back before the day becomes a podcast episode, insurance claim or family anecdote told with sighing. 
  This is not a macho survival manual full of men shouting at cliffs and calling discomfort “character”.

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  Sweet Tea Secrets from the...

  Jane Jenkins Herlong

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  Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her fifty unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you'll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane's fifty stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman's life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!

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