A Guide to Improvised Weaponry ─ How to Protect Yourself With Whatever You've Got

Defend yourself with salad tongs, hairbrushes--and even a dirty diaper!

A sidewalk thief tries to steal your wallet, but you are unarmed. What do you do? WithA Guide to Improvised Weaponry, you'll know how to protect yourself--even if all you have are your car keys and a candy bar. Written by Green Beret and combat expert Terry Schappert, this book teaches you how to turn your lipstick, your wristwatch--even the shoes on your feet--into strategic self-defense tools. Traditional weapons can be expensive, dangerous, and in the blur of an attack, easily turned against you, but with his life-saving advice, you can avoid these risks and defend yourself by deploying the hidden tactical uses of 100 ordinary items.

Whether you're out grocery shopping, riding in an elevator, or enjoying a stroll through the park,A Guide to Improvised Weaponry shows you how to control your environment and become your own bodyguard--ready and able to act when you need to.

Terry Schappert is a Greet Beret and Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Special Forces, and an expert on small arms, demolition, military tactics, and combat medicine. He has hosted a number of combat and adventure shows on television, includingShark Attack Survival Guide for Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, and is currently filming his second season of the Discovery Channel reality showDude, You're Screwed in Tanzania. Visit his website at www.terryschappert.com.

Adam Slutsky has none of Terry Schappert's qualifications. However, what Adam lacks in skill, he more than makes up for in experience. He has written for many of the most successful men's magazines, and resides in Southern California.