Robert Hutton: 11 books

A funny and irreverent annotated collection of "journalese"—words, phrases, clichés, and sacred cows beloved by newspapers but never used by anyone else. This "bumper crop" of examples is sure to "fuel controversy."   Anyone who has picked up a paper...

A very funny and piercing dissection of the words, phrases, lies, and fibs we hear every day How do you apologize when you're not sorry? Where can you make a fortune out of pretending to know the future? What's the best way to steal credit and avoid blame? These are the vital life skills...

A collection of three short essays on the martial art of Tai Chi and on other arts... For anyone who is interested in taking up martial arts (and perhaps especially Tai Chi) or for anyone who is a martial artist already, here are some thoughts on different (and maybe important) aspects...

The most important thing in ANY martial art is movement - if you stay still you are a ‘sitting target’ - sitting targets tend to get hit, and that’s BAD!!! This short eBook introduces you to the Seven Keys - these topics are suitable for martial artists of any level.

The Ten Things That Martial Artists Need to Know Whatever martial art (or arts) that you study or teach there are many things that are important but here are some of the things that are particularly important... These ten things range from the purely philosophical (possibly almost spiritual...

Families, communities, and the nation itself were irretrievably altered by the Civil War and the subsequent societal transformations of the nineteenth century. The repercussions of the war incited a broad range of unique problems in Appalachia, including political dynamics, racial prejudices, and...

This is a meditation induction script for use by people who are meditating or leading others in a meditation.

Myanmar, or Burma as it was previously known, is a land of golden pagodas, mighty rivers and generous deltas. While the beauty of its countryside has long been famous, Myanmar's cuisine has been something of a secret up until now. Myanmar has over 130 ethnic groups and has been called a meeting...

This eBook does NOT contain a list of different specific exercises or details on how to perform exercises. This is something a little more audacious, this is a list of different types of exercise and why, as a martial artist, they can benefit you. A martial artist’s performance will be improved...

This eBook is going to discuss Self Defence. It's not filled with 'DEADLY', 'SECRET', 'MILITARY' stuff that's too dangerous for normal people to learn... No it's filled with something much more important, the mental skills, attitudes and knowledge that you need to have, so that the physical...

This is volume six of an ongoing series of short instructional and informational eBooks on Martial Arts. Obviously, the best way to learn (almost anything) is from an experienced and competent instructor, however I hope these books will ‘fill in some blanks’ or give you ‘food for thought’. As...