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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.

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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

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Item Height198 mm

Item Width130 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorRichard Cohen

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Only just started to read this book but it’s everything I was hoping for love it 😍
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