“The Chinese Mafia has earned a reputation as one of the fiercest and most brutal in the seedy underworld of organized crime, most notorious, perhaps, for its control of the lucrative Southeast Asian drug trade. But how much of this is Hollywood hype and how much is reality?… Here author Peter Huston explores the rich Chinese tradition of tongs, triads and secret societies and their frequent involvement in organized crime, as well as their growing collusion with Chinatown street gangs. He also examines how Chinese culture and the plight of Chinatown society obstruct efforts to fight these crime groups and even serve to fuel their growth.”

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 280 pages
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How to kill for Kali. Examines the tools of terror Indian thuggees used centuries ago, and now freely adapted for military special operations training. “Cloaked in religious mysticism and secrecy, members of the cult of Thuggee wandered India and surrounding lands, seeking out victims and squeezing the life from their bodies—without spilling a drop of blood.” In two parts: historical perspective and methodology. Meet the great and Terrible Mother, then learn how to use the Hammer Blow, the Twist Down Technique, the Strangulation Stick, and the traditional thuggee Rumal Scarf. GR

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 101 pages
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Illustrates defensive techniques against fist fighting and shows wrist releases, escapes from chokeholds, headlocks, grab attacks from the rear and defenses when knocked down to the ground. Includes a chapter on defending against knives and clubs. Works best as a guide to training with a partner. MC

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 128 pages
Illustrated

“In the realm of exotic weapons, the blowgun holds a special status as an ancient and mysterious tool of silent death. Blowguns is the first book to strip away the mystique of this immensely practical, remarkably effective and easily accessible device.
“The blowgun may be the perfect weapon, providing the capability for accurate and silent delivery of a variety of projectiles in a very inexpensive package. Author Janich is a longtime fancier, collector and user of blowguns, and here he shares with the reader the many secrets of their capabilities and uses, including how to acquire modern blowguns and projectiles, make your own guns and darts (including “special” projectiles), shoot your blowgun, devise custom targets and customize, maintain and store your weapon.”

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 88 pages
Illustrated

Brief, illustrated guide to types of improvised car bombs: how they're made and how to detect them. Shows how criminals can rig an automobile to become a deadly trap, how to recognize suspicious devices and situations, and how bombs are placed. Not a how-to manual, but a useful field guide. MC

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 64 pages
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Explains what one needs to know to make advanced improvised explosives using 50 common industrial chemicals. Describes two detonating acids, and five device designs, both single-bottle and double bottle, are included. This work is mainly a list of formulas. Many of these chemicals are very dangerous to use, and all of these devices are deadly. Includes a reading list. MC

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 54 pages
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“What real killers do, and how they do it.” Concise and thorough instructions free of flashy goonery. Includes conditioning exercises for knife-wielding, garotting basics, detailed instructions for mastering G. Gordon Liddy’s “Pencil Kill” technique, how to fold a newspaper into a weapon of deadly force, the recipe for turning a can of chewing tobacco into a fatal poison, and an introduction to “Dim Mak,” or the Chinese Death Touch. By the defensive-combat editor of Handguns magazine. HJ

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 100 pages
Illustrated

“In this complete guide to the tricks of the booby-trapper’s trade, Gonzales presents an arsenal of devices that can be created from commonly available materials, each modified to contain a nasty surprise. Learn how to rig a booby-trapped alarm clock, flashlight, door latch, sink, telephone, tape deck and more. A concise treatment of principles and applications, clear descriptions of more than 60 devices, and detailed illustrations and schematic diagrams make this an invaluable collection for Special Forces personnel or security professionals.”

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 164 pages
Illustrated

Everything one needs to know about narcotics smuggling, from assembling a crew and avoiding DEA infiltration to moving large amounts of cash clandestinely and bribing officials. This is a basic guidebook on how to play the game successfully, elude detection and then get the BIG PAYOFF. MW

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 152 pages

This book for craftsmen interested in the design and fabrication of firearms details the tools and equipment, types of material and lathes needed. The author shows how to start from scratch and design actions, barrels, muzzles, breaks, trigger assemblies, magazines, stocks and sights. He gives valuable information on tools and equipment along with design theory and goes on to describe how to fit, assemble, fire and adjust weapons. This book has detailed photographs, drawings, plans and tables and includes illustrations of interesting and beautiful-looking weapons designed by the author. This is as close to real gunsmithing as is possible to find between the covers of a book. MC

Publisher: Paladin
Paperback: 187 pages
Illustrated