Books published by publisher Spargo Press

The warriors, knights and duellists of old depended on their skill at arms for their lives. You can learn their techniques and tactics too. From renowned swordsman and teacher Guy Windsor comes an indispensable resource for anyone interested in martial arts, swordsmanship, and history. Through this book Guy will teach you how to train your mind and body to become an expert in historical martial arts. It includes the seven principles of mastery, considers the ethics of martial arts, and goes into detail about the process of recreating historical martial arts from written sources. On the practical side, Guy explains how to develop your skills, and lays out the path for students to become teachers, covering the basics of safe training, looking after your body, and even starting your own training group and teaching basic classes. An accessible, motivating read that includes many suggestions for further study, including courses, books and other resources, this book sets out to answer every question about historical martial arts you may have. Note that this is not a training manual for a specific style: it provides the foundations for every style. Your journey starts here. You decide where it ends.

‘Benefit from the experience of one of the most accomplished experts in the field. A must-read for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.’ Roland Warzecha, DIMICATORThe warriors, knights and duellists of old depended on their skill at arms for their lives.You can learn their techniques and tactics too.From renowned swordsman and teacher Guy Windsor comes an indispensable resource for anyone interested in martial arts, swordsmanship, and history.Through this book Guy will teach you how to train your mind and body to become an expert in historical martial arts. It includes the seven principles of mastery, considers the ethics of martial arts, and goes into detail about the process of recreating historical martial arts from written sources.On the practical side, Guy explains how to develop your skills, and lays out the path for students to become teachers, covering the basics of safe training, looking after your body, and even starting your own training group and teaching basic classes.An accessible, motivating read that includes many suggestions for further study, including courses, books and other resources, this book sets out to answer every question about historical martial arts you may have. Note that this is not a training manual for a specific style: it provides the foundations for every style.Your journey starts here. You decide where it ends.

‘Benefit from the experience of one of the most accomplished experts in the field. A must-read for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.’ Roland Warzecha, DIMICATORThe warriors, knights and duellists of old depended on their skill at arms for their lives.You can learn their techniques and tactics too.From renowned swordsman and teacher Guy Windsor comes an indispensable resource for anyone interested in martial arts, swordsmanship, and history.Through this book Guy will teach you how to train your mind and body to become an expert in historical martial arts. It includes the seven principles of mastery, considers the ethics of martial arts, and goes into detail about the process of recreating historical martial arts from written sources.On the practical side, Guy explains how to develop your skills, and lays out the path for students to become teachers, covering the basics of safe training, looking after your body, and even starting your own training group and teaching basic classes.An accessible, motivating read that includes many suggestions for further study, including courses, books and other resources, this book sets out to answer every question about historical martial arts you may have. Note that this is not a training manual for a specific style: it provides the foundations for every style.Your journey starts here. You decide where it ends.

THE EXPLOSIVE SECOND BOOK IN THE BEST-SELLING OUTLAW SERIES"Janney ratchets up every component that made the first novel in this series so compelling. ...An epic, masterly expansion of the Outlaw's world." -Kirkus Review High school junior Chase Jackson is the infamous Outlaw, a national mystery. Rumors surface of a growing evil within Los Angeles, and powerful strangers are searching for the reclusive vigilante, whispering truths about his illness. Despite his desperate attempts for peace, the Outlaw is being drawn into war with the dangerous Infected. Book Two (of seven) of the coming-of-age, mysterious, super hero (ish), must-read, can't put down, young adult, romantic adventure series!

The girl once known as Katie Lopez wakes up in an abandoned Wal-Mart with no memory, possessing only the vague sense that something has happened. Where is her family? Where is her boyfriend? She has a faint recollection of him, a ghost of a memory. The world, she discovers, is staggering from the weight of rampaging mutants, victims of a bizarre surgery gone wrong. Once intended to bring about a utopia, now the victims threaten societal meltdown. Much to her surprise, the girl with no memory discovers she is their queen.

With a unique nickname that shows off her ability to spot all kinds of objects around her, the adventurous and perceptive EyE is suddenly distracted by a bright sparkling light while playing on her school playground—so distracted, in fact, that she wanders off looking for the source. EyE becomes a detective, determined to find the sourceand the reader accompanies her as she discovers it and learns all about this mysterious object!

Sean Arnold is a poet, writer and visual artist residing in South Saint Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Webster University in 2015 with a degree in Creative Writing where he was poetry editor of the Green Fuse literary magazine and studied under David Clewell. Arnold is currently pursuing a Master's in Education from Webster University, and his day job is as a community support provider at a mental health agency. Previous published works include a four-part chap book series called Soliloquy from a Freight Yard, which was based around freight yard romanticisms and the glorious confusion of youth. Previous publications include Big Bridge Magazine out of Berkley, The Green Fuse, and Crossing the Divide (an anthology created by St. Louis' poet laureate Michael Castro to promote unity through poetry). Past music credits include providing spoken word for the bands Barely Free and Holy!Holy!Holy!. For the past three years he has run a reading series out of Foam Coffee and Beer on Cherokee St. entitled Sunday Summer Spoken Word series. Arnold is a lover of dusty trails, back-alleys, freight trains, running, good health and bourbon.

When agoraphobic Gabe and his outgoing nemesis Jessa go on a moonlit road trip to locate Gabe’s missing brother, the two teens discover they are both hiding unnatural abilities: Gabe is a living lie detector and Jessa is a kick-ass powerhouse pretending to be a delicate diva. Gabe’s sole reason for searching for Watts, his hot-tempered younger brother, is to clear his own name: he’s been framed for Watts’ alleged murder. Jessa is after Watts because she is, well, after him. They find him with Deacon, the twisted eugenicist responsible for their unusual powers. He encourages them to stay and join his "Family" where they'll be able to live openly as the genetically-modified freaks that they are. When Jessa and Gabe uncover the truth about Deacon's past--and what he wants for the future--they band together to stop him. Watts, however, may have other plans . . .

Ralph is an eight-year-old boy with a wild and wacky imagination. He has a huge round head, carrot-colored hair, and big, big feet. He dreams that he could be anyone but himself. But what happens when his dream goes horribly wrong? Maybe being himself isn't so bad after all! Ralph's endearing desire to return to his “old” self will captivate young children. This theme is creatively embedded in a seemingly simple lesson about shapes.