Not an Easy Target: Paxton Quigley's Self-Protection for Women

by Paxton Quigley and Paxton Quigley

Book Overview

A no-nonsense guide to personal protection presents awareness, boundary setting, and resistance strategies for situations ranging from unpleasant encounters to life-threatening incidents. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671890816
• ISBN13: 9780671890810
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Fireside Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

I learned a lot

I have to say, I was very impressed with this book. I work a job that would be considered unsafe for just about anybody. I am a Home visit nurse. I travel at night to unknown areas, sometimes in the worst part of town. I have been doing this for years, and I guess in my own way got "comfortable" with it. There were a lot of things I hadn't thought about in protecting myself and this book really was an eyeopener. Women can be attacked at anytime and anywhere, it can be during the day, nice well lit areas, or at night. I wasn't really sure what to do in a dangerous situation. Although it is ultimately up to us, this gives you great ideas for safety, protection and awareness of your environment. I sure am glad to have this book!

Clear, concise, necessary information for women

This book was a gift from my brother. I read the intro and couldn't put it down! Quigley writes well, gives excellent examples and reasonable measures any of us can take to improve our awareness and our sense of security. This book, along with Gavin de Becker's books (Gift of Fear and Protecting the Gift) are great gift ideas for women and parents. Very empowering.

Book is in print!

Not An Easy Target is in print again. The publishers are printing it on demand. Don't hesitate to order it. Thanks, Paxton Quigley

Solid, practical advice

Easy-to-follow instructions for personal safety. On page 69, the best advice I've ever seen for avoiding carjackers. Chapter 6, "Security While Traveling," is worth the price of the book.

Buy this book! Even you guys.

One of the best books available about self-protection. I am an NRA Pistol And personal Protecton Instructor and I recommend and I even buy and GIVE this book to my students. It is NOT JUST FOR WOWEN! MEN (as well as women): READ THIS BOOK! -- DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BECOME AN EASY TARGET! This book should be required reading for intelligent adults.