A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry
Burton provides an interesting perspective on the nineteenth century sword manuals intended for military training. It is often said that the character of a person can be learned in just 5 minutes of fencing with them. This may also be true of 5 minutes of reading a fencing manual. All of Burton's fortes and foibles are on display - his knowledge, bluster, faultfinding, and sense of humor.
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A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry
Burton provides an interesting perspective on the nineteenth century sword manuals intended for military training. It is often said that the character of a person can be learned in just 5 minutes of fencing with them. This may also be true of 5 minutes of reading a fencing manual. All of Burton's fortes and foibles are on display - his knowledge, bluster, faultfinding, and sense of humor.
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A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

by Richard F. Burton
A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry

by Richard F. Burton

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Burton provides an interesting perspective on the nineteenth century sword manuals intended for military training. It is often said that the character of a person can be learned in just 5 minutes of fencing with them. This may also be true of 5 minutes of reading a fencing manual. All of Burton's fortes and foibles are on display - his knowledge, bluster, faultfinding, and sense of humor.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781987087918
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 06/14/2019
Pages: 42
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.09(d)
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