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The Sword and the Centuries: Or, Old Sword Days and Old Sword Ways : Being a Description of the Various Swords Used in Civilized Europe During the LA

By: Alfred Hutton
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tuttle Pub
ISBN: 0804809437
ISBN-13: 9780804809436
Released: 09 Jan 1981
RRP: £9.91
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An absolute "must" - By: N. A. Gourof, 11 Jun 2007
Yes, don't bother thinking about it - just buy this one. That is, if you're interested in duels & swordplay. I enjoyed this book a lot, as alll of Hutton's works, although this one is not as "technical" as the rest of them. Rather a pleasant read, & one of the best collections of accounts of some historicallly important, or for various reasons colorful duels... By the way (and I suppose I'm stating the obvious here, considering Huttons's primary occupation), pistol-lovers - stay away! :-)
Hutton is a great bloke! - By: , 15 May 2003
What an excellent book & about time that this book returned to print. An excellent read giving an insight to various types of combats in the West, starting from the medieval period right the way through to 18th/19th century combats. Although not an instructional book per se - there are some excellent anecdotes that can cause one to rethink their own perceptions of western european martial arts & their own practises.
In addition to this, Hutton has a fine turn of phrase. I reccommend this book highly