The perfect steno book for the court reporting student, professional, or teacher. Contains extensive lists of drills covering all aspects of machine stenography. From basic Finger Drills suitable for the first day of Theory Class to two-handed finger-twisting drills that professional stenographers will find extremely challenging, this book will give you the machine shorthand workout that you need. It is 143 pages of steno drill after steno drill, all designed to get you stroking strong, clear, and confident.Each chapter focuses on a specific part of the steno keyboard. The easiest drills are in the first part of the book. The drills become progressively harder as you work your way through the chapters. The final nine chapters contain drills for both hands at once.There are three basic types of Finger Drills used in this book. Familiarity Drills are large tables with one key, letter, or combination in each cell of the table. Each cell is one stroke. There is one Familiarity Drill in each chapter, except for the Dexterity Drill chapters. Each drill takes up an entire page.Rhythm and Speed Drills are three- or four-stroke drills that you repeat over and over. Each chapter, except for the Dexterity Drills, contains over 20 Rhythm and Speed Drills. They look like this: S H K PEach letter is a separate stroke. S is the first stroke. H is the second. K is the third. P is the fourth. Work on one drill at a time until you achieve an acceptable level of rhythm and clarity.The third type of drill are the Dexterity Drills. Each Dexterity Drill chapter has over 20 separate drills. They look like this: FBGT RPLSDexterity Drills are two-stroke drills. In this example, the first stroke requires the first and fourth fingers to stretch up for the F and the T while the two middle fingers reach down for the B and the G. The second stroke is the exact opposite.Not all Dexterity Drills are exact opposites, but they are designed to be "finger twisters." All Dexterity Drills are designed to improve muscle coordination.Chapter List: How to Use this BookTips and TricksSINGLE KEY DRILLSTop Left BankBottom Left BankTop Right BankBottom Right BankVowelsLeft NumbersLeft Numbers with 0 and 5Top Left Bank with NumbersBottom Left Bank with NumbersTop Right Bank with NumbersBottom Right Bank with NumbersLeft SideLeft Side with AsteriskLeft Side with VowelsLeft Side with Numbers and VowelsLeft Side with Numbers and AsteriskLeft Side with Numbers, Vowels, and AsteriskLeft Side Numbers, Vowels, and Asterisk OnlyAll NumbersRight Side without D and ZRight Side with D and ZRight Side with NumbersRight Side with AsteriskRight Side with VowelsRight Side with Numbers and VowelsRight Side with Numbers, Vowels, and AsteriskRight Side Numbers, Vowels, and Asterisk OnlyThe Entire KeyboardCOMPOUND KEY DRILLSLeft Side Alphabet with All VowelsVowelsLeft Numbers EasyLeft Numbers HardLeft Numbers with 5 and 0 EasyLeft Numbers with 5 and 0 HardRight Numbers EasyRight Numbers HardTop Left BankBottom Left BankLeft SideLeft Side with NumbersLeft Side with VowelsLeft Side with AsteriskLeft Side with Vowels and AsteriskTop Right BankBottom Right BankRight SideRight Side with NumbersRight Side with D and ZRight Side with VowelsRight Side with AsteriskRight Side with Asterisk and D and ZRight Side with Vowels and AsteriskRight Side with Vowels, Asterisk and D and ZDEXTERITY DRILLSLeft Side EasyLeft Side MediumLeft Side HardRight Side EasyRight Side MediumRight Side HardBoth Hands EasyBoth Hands MediumBoth Hands Hard

Know how to win in a gunfight and protect yourself—and your family. Many handgunners are content in their ability to fire accurately and produce small groups on paper. The realities of gunfighting are far different. Robert K. Campbell examines every aspect of gunfighting, stressing the ability to defend yourself safely. He covers the basics of marksmanship and how to avoid bad habits as shooters develop their skill. Campbell also provides a thorough discussion of types of handguns and choosing which personal firearm to purchase. He reviews the differences between round and square guns, service handguns, and compact carry guns. Other accessories are also reviewed, including holsters, belts, vests, and ammunition—everything you need for the concealed carry lifestyle. Other key topics include: Close quarters combat Presentation from the holster Firing when moving Cover and concealment Hostage rescue and firing in crowds And much more! Once well-versed in the gunfighter’s basics, Campbell offers such further tips for students as clearing malfunctions the “army way,” and executing speed loads, and finding a good place to shoot. The Ultimate Book of Gunfighting is the perfect resource for handgunners looking for technique, discipline, and recommendations for service-grade equipment. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The ultimate guide to living in the wild from finding shelter and food to knowing the many uses for antlers, mud, animal fat and more. Imagine being dropped in the woods with little more than a knife, your wits, and the shirt on your back. You’d need more than luck to survive. You’d need the knowledge and skills covered in Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual. In this book, survival expert Tim MacWelch examines how primitive cultures around the world and throughout history have made their own shelter, weapons, tools, and more. He also shares clever, MacGuyver-style ideas for repurposing anything you might find in your pockets or pack. Whether your goal is to test yourself against nature, be prepared for any catastrophe, or learn more about traditional survival techniques, this is the book for you.

Three people. Three stories. And a desperate race for survival in a country caught up in the hell of war. Nick Scott fought in the SAS -- the elite Special Forces unit of the British Army -- during the first Gulf War. Captured and tortured, he was left a broken man. His daughter Sarah is a beautiful young scientist at Cambridge University who appears to have cracked one of the great scientific secrets of our age: cold fusion. Now, she has vanished. Sarah's longtime on-and-off boyfriend, Jed Bradley, is one of the SAS's toughest young soldiers. Nick and Jed have never gotten along because Nick doesn't want his daughter dating a soldier. Deep down, Jed reckons he joined the SAS just to win Nick's approval. Reluctantly, the two men combine their efforts to rescue Sarah and soon they are caught up in a global power play, a deadly web of intrigue in which Nick and Jed encounter a traitorous scientist willing to sell out his country; a sinister Arab intent on destroying Western civilization; and a beautiful but manipulative intelligence agent whose motives are unclear. Nick and Jed must fight their way through a war-ravaged Iraq as the regime of Saddam Hussein collapses around them. It is a heart-stopping desperate race to find the woman they both love, and to unlock the secret of the Ultimate Weapon.