Download Full eBooks in PDF
The Field Of Honor Being A Complete And Comprehensive History Of Duelling In All Countries Including The Judicial Duel Of Europe The Private Duel Of The Civilized World And Specific Descriptions Of All The Noted Hostile Meetings Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Field Of Honor Being A Complete And Comprehensive History Of Duelling In All Countries Including The Judicial Duel Of Europe The Private Duel Of The Civilized World And Specific Descriptions Of All The Noted Hostile Meetings book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Author : Benjamin Cummings Truman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Dueling
ISBN : UCAL:$B273687
Author : Benjamin Cummings Truman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1331933757
Excerpt from The Field of Honor; Being a Complete and Comprehensive History of Duelling in All Countries: Including the Judicial Duel of Europe, the Private Duel of the Civilized World, and Specific Descriptions of All the Noted Hostile Meetings in Europe and America Duelling, as it is more or less resorted to, even today, in civilized countries, undoubtedly took its rise from the judicial combats of Celtic nations, and was first introduced among the Lombards, in 659. Unlike the hostile meetings which have grown out of the original system, the early duel appears to have been a trial by combat of two individuals for the determination either of the guilt or the innocence of the person charged with crime, or for other purposes of decision. This early mode of appeal to arms as an alternative for the trial by ordeal, as the reader will perceive, although it gave birth to the more modern system of combat, is somewhat different from those conflicts of the present age which are the culminations of voluntary challenges or defiances resorted to for the purpose of settling disputes supposed to involve the honor of gentlemen - and which last custom was first elevated to the dignity of an institution in 1308, in France, by one Philip le Bel. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Benjamin Cummings Truman
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019468939
In this comprehensive work, Benjamin Cummings Truman explores the history and cultural significance of duelling around the world. He delves into the social and political contexts in which duelling emerged and evolved, and provides a nuanced and detailed account of the practice in different countries and time periods. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Benjamin Cummings 1835-1916 Truman
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 136225987X
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Ben C. Truman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KUL:IE14450121
Author : Truman Benjamin Cummings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243754736
Author : J. Grahame Long
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614237785
Though no landmarks or memorials formally recognize dueling in Charleston, it remains a quintessential element of the Holy City's legacy. Most upstanding locals nourished the duelist's tradition, many going so far as to make it an integral part of their social lives. For a time, even the most casual character insults or slurs toward one's moral fiber or family lineage invited a challenge, and almost always, the offended party was expected to retaliate. Thus, finding full expression in frequency and public acceptance throughout the Lowcountry, a gentleman's duel was a crucial--albeit deadly--matter of taste and caste. For two centuries, Charlestonians dueled habitually, settling personal grievances with malice instead of mediation. Charleston historian J. Grahame Long presents a charming portrait of this dreadfully civilized custom.
Author : Richard Cohen
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812969665
“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 “Touché! 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)
Author : Kevin Dougherty
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781604734522
Mississippians have long found the need for an arsenal of interesting, lethal, and imaginative weapons. Native Americans, frontier outlaws, antebellum duelists, authorities and protestors in the civil rights struggle, and present-day hunters have used weapons to survive, to advance causes, or to levy societal control. In Weapons of Mississippi, Kevin Dougherty examines the roles weapons have played in twelve phases of state history. Dougherty not only offers technical background for these devices, but he also presents a new way of understanding the state's history-through the context and development of its weapons. Chapters in the book bring the story of Mississippi's weapons up to date with a discussion of the modern naval shipbuilders on the Coast and interviews with hunters keen to pass on family traditions. As Mississippi progressed from a sparsely populated wilderness to a structured modern society, management of weaponry became one of the main requirements for establishing centralized law and order. Indians, outlaws, runaway slaves, secessionists, and night riders have all posed challenges to the often better-armed authorities. Today, weapons unite Mississippians in the popular pastime of hunting deer, turkey, dove, rabbit, and even bear. In the state's social and cultural character, a shared lore and knowledge of hunting crosses age, racial, and economic lines. Weapons, once used for mere survival, have transformed into instruments masterfully crafted for those harvesting the state's abundant game.
Author : Theodore Strong Van Dyke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : California, Southern
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019883099
Author : Theodore Strong Van Dyke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010363203
Author : Carlyle McKinley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UOM:39015053749837
The text argues for the removal of African Americans from the United States to Africa and includes extensive quotations from contemporary sources.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : American literature
ISBN : HARVARD:32044094027075
A review and record of current literature.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCAL:B4171001
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11520258
