Books by "H. Wesley Brown"
4 books found
Since 1845, the United States Naval Academy has prepared professional military leaders at its Annapolis, Maryland, campus. Although it remains steeped in a culture of tradition and discipline, the Academy is not impervious to change. Dispelling the myth that the Academy is a bastion of tradition unmarked by progress, H. Michael Gelfand examines challenges to the Naval Academy’s culture from both inside and outside the Academy’s walls between 1949 and 2000, an era of dramatic social change in American history. Drawing on more than two hundred oral histories, extensive archival research, and his own participatory observation at the Academy, Gelfand demonstrates that events at Annapolis reflect the transformation of American culture and society at large in the Cold War and post–Cold War periods. In eight chapters, he discusses recruiting and minority midshipmen, the end of mandatory attendance at religious services, women’s experiences as they sought and achieved admission and later served as midshipmen, and the responses of multiple generations of midshipmen to societal changes, particularly during the Vietnam War era. This cultural history not only sheds light on events at the Naval Academy but also offers a novel perspective on democratic ideals in the United States.
Two classic martial arts texts in one new book Combining two full classics of self defense techniques, you'll get a great value for your money and have expertly restored versions of these must-have reference works. Skinner's, Jiu-Jitsu: The Wonderful Japanese Method of Attack and Self-Defense(1904) presents an important early manual of defensive ju-jitsu moves introduced to England at the turn-of-the-century. Showing effective methods of hold releases, arm locks, defense against blows, and throws, it gives a fantastic insight into early ju-jitsu techniques from that time period. Profusely illustrated, it makes each technique simple to understand. This edition also features over 8 additional pages of extra variations, and exercise tips suited to ju-jitsu practitioners from the Third edition. And...the second part, Combat without Weapons, by Cpt. Leather of the Royal Canadian Artillery, is a fine example of WW2-era military combat hand-to-hand techniques. Written originally for the Home Guard, students of military combat will recognize some similar tips and techniques for 'dirty fighting' from British Commando training. A short, but very to the point guide to make sure that you come out on top in any close encounter with an enemy soldier...whether up against gun, knife or even bayonet, it shows methods for maximum effectiveness. 68 photos. Our "Two in One series" makes it easier to stock your library with the very best of classic and vintage martial arts titles at a lower cost.