Dueling
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Pistols At Dawn
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Author : Richard Hopton
language : en
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Release Date : 2007
Pistols At Dawn written by Richard Hopton and has been published by Piatkus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Duelling is embedded in our collective consciousness, through numerous films and books. This book traces the history of the duel from its medieval antecedents in trial by combat and chivalric tournaments. Using numerous accounts of actual duels, it shows how the arcane rules of the duel evolved.
The Romance Of Duelling In All Times And Countries
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Author : Andrew Steinmetz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
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History Of Duelling 1841
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Author : J G Millington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-02-01
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The duel has always engaged the mind and there are so many fictional accounts of these man to man combats, with the mist of dawn swirling on the heath, the crack of a shot, and a distraught female rushing to the side of the mortally wounded and often innocent youngster on the ground, killed by the older and much less attractive combatant. The truth of the matter is often more prosaic, but these two volumes give the whole history of the subject, tracing dueling back to the field of honour of mediaeval times through to 1841. The first part of the book deals with the earlier events in the history of one-to-one combat, looking at how the rules of dueling developed, and how dueling became a substitute for the joust. It also brings out the connection with wrestling, gladiators, boxing and even female boxers. There are very good analyses of dueling on the continent as well as in Great Britain, which adds to the value of this book. The real value of the book is twofold: there is a detailed account of the background to dueling and the various alternative forms of this ultimate trial of courage, and there is an account of the duels fought during the reigns of George II and George IV. Among the latter are details of duels between George Garrick and a Mr Baddeley in 1810, between Charles James Fox and Mr Adam in 1779, between HRH the Duke of York and Colonel Lennox in 1789, between the Duke of Bedford and the Duke of Buckingham in 1822, between the Duke of Wellington and the Earlof Winchelsea in 1829, and between the Earl of Cardigan and Captain Tuckett in 1840, which latter resulted in the trial of the Earl of Cardigan before Parliament in 1841, and the final ban on dueling.
The Duel
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Author : Robert Baldick
language : en
Publisher: London : Chapman & Hall
Release Date : 1965
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The History Of Duelling
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Author : John Gideon Millingen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1841
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Dueling
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Author : Kevin McAleer
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Dueling written by Kevin McAleer and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with History categories.
The question of what it takes "to be a man" comes under scrutiny in this sharp, often playful, cultural critique of the German duel--the deadliest type of one-on-one combat in fin-de-siécle Europe. At a time when dueling was generally restricted to swords or had been abolished altogether in other nations, the custom of fighting to the death with pistols flourished among Germany's upper-class males, who took perverse comfort in defying their country's weakly enforced laws. From initial provocation to final death agony, Kevin McAleer describes with ironic humor the complex protocol of the German duel, inviting his reader into the disturbing mindset of its practitioners and the society that valued this socially important but ultimately absurd pastime. Through a narrative that cannot restrain itself from poking fun at the egos and prejudices that come to the fore in the pursuit of "manliness," McAleer offers both an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of a cultural phenomenon that had far-reaching effects. The author employs a wealth of anecdotes to re-create the dueling event in all its variety, from the level of insult--which could range from loudly ridiculing a man's choice of entrée in an upscale restaurant to, more commonly, bedding his wife--to such intricacies as the time and place of the duel, the guest list, the selection of weapons and number of paces, dress options, and the decision regarding when to let the attending physician set up his instruments on the field. As he exposes the reader to the fierce mentality behind these proceedings, McAleer describes the duel as a litmus test of courage, the masculine apotheosis, which led its male practitioners to lay claim to both psychic and legal entitlements in Wilhelmine society. The aristocratic nature of the duel, with its feudal ethos of chivalry, gave its upper-middle-class practitioners even more opportunity to distinguish themselves from the underclasses and other marginalized groups--such as Socialists, Jews, left-liberals, Catholics, and pacifists, who, for various reasons, were stigmatized as incapable of "giving satisfaction." The duel, according to McAleer, was thus a social mirror, and the dueling issue political dynamite. Throughout these accounts, the author sustains a personal voice to convey the horror and fascination of what at first appears to be simply a curious fringe activity, but which he goes on to reveal as an integral element of German society's consciousness in the late nineteenth century. In so doing, he strengthens the argument that Germany followed a path of development separate from the rest of Europe, leading to World War I and ultimately to Hitler and the Nazis. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Notes On Duels And Duelling
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Author : Lorenzo Sabine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1855
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The Duel In European History
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Author : Victor Kiernan
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Release Date : 2016-07-15
The Duel In European History written by Victor Kiernan and has been published by Zed Books Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with History categories.
For centuries, duelling played an integral role in the preservation of the aristocratic order in Europe, defying attempts by both church and state to ban the practice. Moreover, the romance and drama of the duel has made it an enduring fixture in films, literature, and the theatre. In The Duel in European History, renowned historian Victor Kiernan writes with his characteristic wit and insight of duelling's evolution from its medieval origins – when it was regarded as a badge of rank - to the early twentieth century, by which time it was seen as an irrational anachronism. In doing so, he shows how the duelling tradition was something unique to Europe and its colonies, and, in its contribution to the development of the officer corps, played a key part in shaping European military power. Drawing on a vast range of historical and cultural sources, this is the definitive account of a violent ritual that continues to fascinate even today.
The History Of Duels
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Author : John Cockburn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888
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The History Of Duelling Including Narratives Of The Most Remarkable Personal Encounters Etc
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Author : John Gideon MILLINGEN
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1841
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