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By the Sword : A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions; 10th Anniversary Edition by Richard Cohen (2003, Trade Paperback)

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"Like swordplay itself, By the Sword is elegant, accurate, romantic, and full of brio--the definitive study, hugely readable, of man's most deadly art."--Simon Winchester With a new Preface by the author Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess--his future wife-- when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a duel for denying Christ's divinity (and won). Less successful, but no less enthusiastic, was Mussolini, who would tell his wife he was "off to get spaghetti," their code to avoid alarming the children. By the Sword is an epic history of sword fighting--a science, an art, and, for many, a religion that began at the dawn of civilization in ancient Egypt and has been an obsession for mankind ever since. With wit and insight, Richard Cohen gives us an engrossing history of the world via the sword. Praise for By the Sword "Touch While scrupulous and informed about its subject, Richard Cohen's book is about more than swordplay. It reads at times like an alternative social history of the West." --Sebastian Faulks "In writing By the Sword , Cohen] has shown that he is as skilled with the pen as he is with the sword." -- The New York Times "Irresistible . . . extraordinary . . . vivid and hugely enjoyable." -- The Economist "A virtual encyclopedia on the subject of sword fighting." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Literate, learned, and, beg pardon, razor-sharp . . . a pleasure for practitioners, and a rewarding entertainment for the armchair swashbuckler." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812969669
ISBN-13
9780812969665
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2373404

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Book Title
By the Sword : A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions; 10th Anniversary Edition
Author
Richard Cohen
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Fencing, Military / Weapons, Olympics & Paralympics
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
560 Pages

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Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
15.3 Oz

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"Like swordplay itself, By the Sword is elegant, accurate, romantic, and full of brio--the definitive study, hugely readable, of man's most deadly art."--Simon Winchester "Touch! While scrupulous and informed about its subject, Richard Cohen's book is about more than swordplay. It reads at times like an alternative social history of the West."--Sebastian Faulks "In writing By the Sword, [Cohen] has shown that he is as skilled with the pen as he is with the sword."-- The New York Times "Irresistible . . . extraordinary . . . vivid and hugely enjoyable."-- The Economist "A virtual encyclopedia on the subject of sword fighting."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Literate, learned, and, beg pardon, razor-sharp . . . a pleasure for practitioners, and a rewarding entertainment for the armchair swashbuckler."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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by kerisnaga78Nov 12, 2019
Smartly written. Enjoyable for both the novice and seasoned afficianodo.
Well written. I enjoyed this book more than I've enjoyed a book all year. This work provides a compelling journey through history to explore the roots of modern sport fencing. If you have an interest in the history of swords, personal combat, martial arts, Olympic sport, or just general history, Cohen's work provides a readable account that will appeal to most. If you have ever, or would like to practice the modern sport of fencing, this book should hold special appeal. Cohen demonstrates his knowledge of the topic from the perspective of both a historian and as someone whom has faced off against opponents on the strip at the highest competitive levels. Again, this is a highly enjoyable read.
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by inspire367Feb 25, 2020
Reading with son
I got this book to read with my 9 yr old son who is interested in fencing. It is a grown up book and I have had to sensor a some language but it’s an interesting run down of the history. We are enjoying reading it together. It’s a very large long book for a young boy but we are taking it slow and pulling out other activities such as watching The Three Musketeers, Zoro, and other sword fighting movies as well as dueling together. Over all a very fun experience with my boy. I do recommend!
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by beninmaryJul 09, 2019
well worth ..Highly recommended
an interesting and compelling read...for a history? sword buff a must read
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