The Action Heroine's Handbook

The Action Heroine's Handbook How to Win a Catfight, Drink Someone Under the Table, Choke a Man With Your Bare Thighs, and Dozens of Other TV and Movie Skills

Paperback (01 Jul 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Get Some Action!

For every woman who wants to be as tough as Lara Croft, as nimble as the Bionic Woman, and as babe-a-licious as Charlie's Angels, The Action Heroine's Handbook shows you the essential skills you'll need to conquer the bad guys and save the day without breaking a sweat.

Find out how the real action heroines do it, directly from a host of experts, including stuntwomen, jujitsu instructors, helicopter pilots, detectives, forensic psychologists, survivalists, primatologists, and many others.

Learn to:

 Profile a serial killer
 Outwit a band of home intruders
 Navigate white water rapids
 Go undercover as a beauty queen
 Outrun a fireball

And dozens of other Tough Chick Skills, Beauty Skills, Brain Skills, Brawn Skills, and Escape Skills. Special sections and appendices feature the top action heroine hairdos, handbag essentials, and the best footwear for every action situation. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations, The Action Heroine's Handbook will prepare you to save the world, one baddie at a time.

Book information

ISBN: 9781931686686
Publisher: Quirk Books
Imprint: Quirk Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 818.5402
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 202g
Height: 176mm
Width: 123mm
Spine width: 12mm