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By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication date
November 1, 2002
Pages
519
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375504174
ISBN-10
0375504176
Dimensions
1 by 6.75 by 9.75 in.
Weight
1.75 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$29.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A vivid history of swordfighting ranges from ancient times to the present day, profiling such great swordsfighters as Ignatius Loyola, Napoleon, Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, Harry Truman, George Patton, Errol Flynn, and Basil Rathbone while exploring the cultural and social implications of fencing. 25,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
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1 edition from Random House Inc (November 1, 2002)
9780375504174 | details & prices | 519 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $29.95
About: A history of sword fighting ranges from ancient times to the present-day, profiling great swordsmen and exploring the cultural and social implications of fencing.
About: A history of sword fighting ranges from ancient times to the present-day, profiling great swordsmen and exploring the cultural and social implications of fencing.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Modern Library (August 1, 2003)
9780812969665 | details & prices | 5.00 × 10.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $17.00
About: A vivid history of swordfighting ranges from ancient times to the present day, profiling such great swordsfighters as Ignatius Loyola, Napoleon, Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, Harry Truman, George Patton, Errol Flynn, and Basil Rathbone while exploring the cultural and social implications of fencing.
About: A vivid history of swordfighting ranges from ancient times to the present day, profiling such great swordsfighters as Ignatius Loyola, Napoleon, Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, Harry Truman, George Patton, Errol Flynn, and Basil Rathbone while exploring the cultural and social implications of fencing.
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