Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies : A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff
This 19th-century self-defense manual\u2014written by a master swordsman\u2014will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American history
Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. In the 1870s, he began writing his magnum opus\u2014a series of newspaper articles that are now collected here for the first time in Self-Defense for Gentleman and Ladies.
In this book, Colonel Monstery presents a unique look into the Victorian-era fighting world. He describes styles such as British \u201Cpurring\u201D (shin-kicking), Welsh jump-kicking, and American rough-and-tumble fighting, in
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This 19th-century self-defense manual\u2014written by a master swordsman\u2014will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American history
Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. In the 1870s, he began writing his magnum opus\u2014a series of newspaper articles that are now collected here for the first time in Self-Defense for Gentleman and Ladies.
In this book, Colonel Monstery presents a unique look into the Victorian-era fighting world. He describes styles such as British \u201Cpurring\u201D (shin-kicking), Welsh jump-kicking, and American rough-and-tumble fighting, in
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This 19th-century self-defense manual\u2014written by a master swordsman\u2014will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American history
Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. In the 1870s, he began writing his magnum opus\u2014a series of newspaper articles that are now collected here for the first time in Self-Defense for Gentleman and Ladies.
In this book, Colonel Monstery presents a unique look into the Victorian-era fighting world. He describes styles such as British \u201Cpurring\u201D (shin-kicking), Welsh jump-kicking, and American rough-and-tumble fighting, in
Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies
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This brand new item is available with free UK delivery with Royal Mail tracked services.\;
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Gender | female |
Brand | North Atlantic Books, U.S. |
Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
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