Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defence topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, and SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defence. He lives in northern England.
20 Ebooks by Martin J. Dougherty
Martin J. Dougherty: Cut And Thrust
Of all the weapons ever invented, none has the mystique of the sword. It remains a symbol of authority and strength even today, long after its day on the battlefield has passed. Swords feature in …
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Martin J Dougherty: Vikings
“From the fury of the Northmen, good Lord deliver us.” – Anonymous monk, Noirmoutier, France, 9th century AD Beginning in 789AD, the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked cities and invaded western Euro …
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Martin J Dougherty: Extreme Unarmed Combat
Duck punch, cover block and knee strike. Boxing, wrestling and Ju-Jitsu. Gameplan, lines of attack and final disengagement. If you can’t take flight, you’re going to have to fight. Extreme Unarmed Co …
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Martin J Dougherty: Celts
“They cut off the heads of enemies slain in battle and attach them to the necks of their horses… They embalm the heads… [and]… display them with pride to strangers.” – Diodorus Siculus Before t …
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Martin J Dougherty: Pistols and Revolvers
Matchlock, wheel lock, flintlock and caplock; .44 or 9mm; revolver and automatic – the history of pistols and revolvers is a fascinating journey through the development of hand-held firearms …
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Martin J Dougherty: Norse Myths
The stories of Thor, Odin and Loki are familiar to most of us. Many people know that the Norse gods fought against giants and were ultimately betrayed by Loki the trickster. The end of the world and …
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Martin J Dougherty: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Here lies entombed the renowned King Arthur in the island of Avalon. – Inscription found at Glastonbury in the late 12th century King Arthur most probably never existed and if he did we know precious …
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Chris McNab & Martin J Dougherty: Combat Techniques
Combat Techniques is a comprehensive reference work on tactical procedures for infantry today. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it provides a thorough insight into how the s …
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Martin J Dougherty: Armed Combat
Overhead block, upward stab, step-through lunge, bayonet slash; knife fighting, handgun shooting, sword play. If your enemy is armed, you need to know how to deal with him. SAS and Elite Forces Guide …
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Martin J Dougherty: The Wars of the Roses
“Westeros is probably closer to medieval Britain than anything else.” George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones Kings who were insane, infant or imprisoned; feuding families, disputed succession …
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Martin J Dougherty: Drones
Little more than ten years ago drones were barely used, but now more than 50 countries have them in service and they are not only changing how wars are fought but how crops are sprayed, how …
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Martin J Dougherty: Unarmed Combat
With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of …
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Martin J Dougherty: Sniper
The sniper is a lone hunter: to become a special forces sniper requires supreme concentration and extreme self-discipline. SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniperexamines what it takes to be a specia …
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€4.99
Martin J. Dougherty: Sporting Guns
Whether you are hunting small game or caribou, clay pigeon shooting or target pistol shooting, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sporting Guns is a comprehensive introduction to the major gun types used fo …
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Martin J. Dougherty: How to Defend Yourself
What would you do when threatened on the street? How would you cope with an assailant trying to hurt you or your loved ones? How to Defend Yourself will teach you everything you need to know when dea …
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Martin J. Dougherty: Drones
Little more than ten years ago drones were barely used, but now more than 50 countries have them in service and they are not only changing how wars are fought but how crops are sprayed, how underwate …
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€4.99
Martin J Dougherty: Land Combat
Since 1914 the art and increasingly science of warfare has become ever deadlier. Tanks have become more mobile and more protected, artillery has come to dominate battlefields and even ordinary infant …
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€12.39
Martin J Dougherty: ‘Dark’ Ages
The ‘Dark’ Ages have often been crudely depicted as an era of mass illiteracy and ignorance, and of terrifying heathen hordes swarming across the European continent, leaving devastation in their …
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€8.34
Martin J Dougherty: Greek Myths
A detailed exploration of Greek myths, deities, heroes and beasts Examines the influence of Greek mythology on subsequent cultures Includes 180 photographs, maps and …
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Martin J Dougherty: Aztec, Inca and Maya
The Aztec, Inca and Maya Empires charts the rise and fall pre-Columbian civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America, from the Maya to the Aztec and Inca empires, as well as the Zapotec, Olmec, …
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