Author: BALDICK, ROBERT.
Title: The Duel A History.
Description: 8vo; pp. 212; frontispiece; numerous illustrations throughout, some full-page; bibliography, index; original cloth, dustjacket; a fine copy. New York, Barnes & Noble, (1996). Chapter on duels in France and Britain feature descriptions of some of the most famous duels in history, as well as fascinating accounts of how duelling increased despite edicts against it, and how duelling became so much a part of life of the French nobility that even Louis XIV couldn't stop it. The chapters on duels in America features an account of the Hamilton-Burr affair, amongst others. Remaining chapters include 'Unusual Duels, ' Women Duellists', and 'The Pen and the Sword'..
Keywords: duelling medieval justice history miscellaneous
Title: The Duel A History.
Description: 8vo; pp. 212; frontispiece; numerous illustrations throughout, some full-page; bibliography, index; original cloth, dustjacket; a fine copy. New York, Barnes & Noble, (1996). Chapter on duels in France and Britain feature descriptions of some of the most famous duels in history, as well as fascinating accounts of how duelling increased despite edicts against it, and how duelling became so much a part of life of the French nobility that even Louis XIV couldn't stop it. The chapters on duels in America features an account of the Hamilton-Burr affair, amongst others. Remaining chapters include 'Unusual Duels, ' Women Duellists', and 'The Pen and the Sword'..
Keywords: duelling medieval justice history miscellaneous
Price: AUD 30.00 = appr. US$ 20.76 Seller: Time Booksellers
- Book number: 108522
- Book number: 108522