Cane Warriors

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Terrific. A pacy, provocative ode to an important part of Jamaican history from one of our most versatile, trailblazing authors.’ Irenosen Okojie Sales

Hidden in plain sight, your cane is a potential weapon that you can bring with you anywhere you go. Further, in addition to Sammy Franco's "Cane Fighting" and Octavio Ramos' "Raising Cane" books that you mention - both of which I own and keep with me on my Kindle tablet - a very good printed book that I also own and enjoy is Ted Gordon's "Cane Jitsu Defense". The explanations and illustrations are easy to follow and the techniques taught can be quite effective, even for those with physical impairments and disabilities. As the 72-hour countdown to the uprising begins, we are with Moa as he mentally prepares himself for what is to come. The details of how the business of sugar cane production works is carefully detailed, based upon free labour from young children clearing weeds among the cane rows.

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Q: Moa survives hardship of every kind – violence, hunger, deprivation and trauma. How do you get under the skin of a character facing the extremes of life? Recent events (e.g. the murder of George Floyd, public demonstrations, racial profiling by police in the UK, public statues questioned) can be empowering - especially for young people. We need balance, we need joy too. Reading them won't hurt, but they're not detailed enough for learning actionable skills. They're better as supplementary materials. Frequently Asked Questions Are Self-Defense Canes Legal? Do I Have To Register It As A Weapon? Alex Wheatle writes from a place of honesty and passion with the full knowledge and understanding that change can only happen through words and actions - Steve McQueen, Oscar-winning director of 12 Years a Slave

I learned a lot about what the different slaves did on a day-to-day basis, and also what it would have been like to be part of an uprising with people you know and don’t know. Readers can feel the genuine emotions of the characters and their thoughts are portrayed beautifully. The fast pace of conversation and scenes make the book not become sluggish and any reader would enjoy this book. Sheyi Cole as Wheatle, in Steve McQueen’s TV film series Small Axe . Photograph: Will Robson-Scott/BBC/McQueen LimitedBestselling author Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a Kingdom, introduces her new book, The Night Hunt (Hot Key Books), a dark... It is why I refuse to shy away from writing about the harsh social conditions of my Crongtonnovels. As I write, there is a young person out there somewhere who is confronted with similar scenarios and choices in Liccle Bit, Crongton Knights, Home Girland Straight Outta Crongton. The cane itself is built out of sturdy aluminum that is extremely hard to break under normal-life circumstances, and can support up to 250 pounds of bodyweight. You can adjust the length of the cane from 34” to 40”. So you will easily find your sweet spot for length no matter how short or tall you are.