Pistols at Dawn

Pistols at Dawn
Author : Richard Hopton
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Total Pages : 435
Release : 2007
ISBN 10 : IND:30000122969649
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Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL
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Pistols at Dawn Book Description:

Duelling is embedded in our collective consciousness, through numerous films and books. This book traces the history of the duel from its medieval antecedents in trial by combat and chivalric tournaments. Using numerous accounts of actual duels, it shows how the arcane rules of the duel evolved.

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