Now, for the first time, an expert on self-defense describes and evaluates over 140 of the very best books ever written in the fields of close combat and self-defense! This easy-to-use guide is broken into 4 sections, for maximum reader convenience; Section I: Traditional martial arts books with a combat orientation Section II: Military combat texts Section III: Police texts Section IV: Civilian defense instruction publications Only the very finest books have been selected. Complete information is given on each book, so the reader can easily order any book he is interested in. This unique guide is a must for the combat instructor, and for the serious private citizen interested in protecting himself, his home and his loved ones. Contents Index by title Author's introduction Rating system used throughout this bibliographic study (bibliography) Section I: Traditional martial arts books with a combat orientation Section II: Military combat texts Section III: Police texts Section IV: Civilian defense instruction publications