Gentlemen's Blood
A History of Dueling from Swords at Dawn to Pistols at Dusk
by Barbara Holland
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Editions of Gentlemen's Blood
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher St Martins Pr |
Date 2003 |
Price $2.99 |
 Used - Very Good |
Publisher Notes
A compelling history of the art of dueling describes how the duel evolved from the medieval practice of determining justice through trial by combat into a practice that followed elaborate codes of procedure and tradition, offering a definitive guide to this courtly violence around the world.
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