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The Book of the Sword: With 293 Illustrations (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)
Sir Richard F. Burton
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| #785706 in Books | 1987-07-01 | 1987-07-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.42 x.64 x6.34l,1.01 | File type: PDF | 336 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| A fairly pedantic text from a true genius.|By Miroku Nemeth|I did my thesis for my second MA in English Lit. on Burton (over a decade ago), so, in many ways, I appreciate his writing--which is, well, very erudite, opinionated, and often pedantic in the extreme. This is not a straightforward narrative, a comprehensive text on swords or swordsmanship, or quite like anything you e|About the Author|Richard Francis Burton was an explorer, translator, writer, soldier, spy, fencer, and diplomat. He is most famous for his translations of One Thousand and One Nights and the Kama Sutra and for having been the f
"The history of the sword is the history of humanity." With these words, British author, Victorian scholar, and world traveler Richard Burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons." Spanning the centuries and a wide range of cultures, Burton's rich and elegant prose illuminates the sword as both armament and potent symbol. For nearly all peoples of the world, the sword embodied the spirit of chivalry, symbolized justice...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Book of the Sword: With 293 Illustrations (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) | Sir Richard F. Burton. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
