Medieval combat : a fifteenth-century illustrated manual of swordfighting and close-quarter combat /...
Medieval combat : a fifteenth-century illustrated manual of swordfighting and close-quarter combat /...
Medieval combat : a fifteenth-century illustrated manual of swordfighting and close-quarter combat / Hans Talhoffer ; translated and edited by Mark Rector ; foreword by John Clements.
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Publisher
London : Greenhill Books ; Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books, 2000.
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Date
2000.
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N355.547/ 3
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Language
English
German
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Physical content
317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Publisher
London : Greenhill Books ; Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books, 2000.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"Medieval Combat makes one of the most influential and lavishly drawn fencing manuals of the Middle Ages available in English for the first time. The authentic fifteenth-century techniques of master of arms Hans Talhoffer are illustrated in detail, presenting not only a unique historic record but also a visual guide for modern practitioners.".
"This guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication and ruthlessness."--BOOK JACKET....
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Medieval combat : a fifteenth-century illustrated manual of swordfighting and close-quarter combat / Hans Talhoffer ; translated and edited by Mark Rector ; foreword by John Clements.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-317).
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N355.547/ 3
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74VvoKgpKD4Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvoKgpKD4Z
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ISBN
1853674184
9781853674181
DDC
355.547
355.40902
MMS ID
991013189629702626
