The History And Art Of Personal Combat (dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)

"A comprehensive history of classical and historical swordsmanship, this volume details uses of the broadsword, two-hander, and rapier as well as the dagger, bayonet, and halberd. Vintage engravings, line art, photographs, and other illustrations grace nearly every page and the author touches on other types of modern weapons, including rifles and handguns"-- Provided by publisher Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Chapter One: In the Beginning: Early Attitudes Chapter Two: The Individualists Chapter Three: The Ascendancy of the Sword Chapter Four: Cut or Thrust? Chapter Five: The Supremacy of the Point Chapter Six: Transition Chapter Seven: The Perfection of Theory and Practice Chapter Eight: The Decline of the Sword Chapter Nine: Gun Fighters Chapter Ten: Other Ways to Kill a Man Bibliography Acknowledgements Index