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The art and science of sword fighting goes back almost to the dawn of civilization and has been an obsession for much of mankind throughout recorded history. From the Roman arena to feudal Japan and from the duellists of Europe to the development of modern-day Olympic fencing, Richard Cohen traces the course of swordsmanship with wit and erudition in a fascinating and wonderfully discursive account. Packed with anecdote, superbly written and built on a solid foundation of historical research, this is a tribute to a deadly but beautiful skill, the mastery of which for centuries defined a man.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-139781847396709
eBay Product ID (ePID)88459207
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SubjectHistory
Publication Year2010
Number of Pages560 Pages
Publication NameBy the Sword: Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai Warriors, Swashbucklers and Olympians
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorRichard Cohen
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Width130 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRichard Cohen