4 Manuals on the Art of Saber Fencing: [translated], Paperback - M. P. Lynch

DescriptionFour french manuals covering the essentials of saber fencing on foot and on horseback, in the fencing hall or on the dueling ground. Wri...

Reducere. "Be aware, never be surprised" was Emile Andre's guiding principle as he worked "to create a new system that is practical in terms of its combat-re...

A manual published in 1904 regarding the basic techniques of fighting with the cane as well as the larger baton, or walking stick.

mile Andr offered this definitive, stripped down version of his combative system in 1905. A manual dedicated especially to "workingmen and clerks w...

Reducere. Emile Andre had already shown the beleaguered citizens of Paris how to defend themselves on the mean streets with his manual "100 Ways to Defend Yo...

Reducere. This book contains three fundamental b ton texts-excerpts from the military Manuel de Gymnastique; Andr mile's Manuel de Boxe et de Canne; and Geor...

Reducere. Old books described fencing as a combat skill where your life depended on it. It was necessary to defeat your enemies and protect yourself on the b...

In the three works in this volume, On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine, The Art of Medicine, and A Method of Medicine to Glaucon, the physic...

Reducere. Often thought of as an activity just for actors or an elite few, fencing is actually an ideal sport for people of all ages. Fencing develops dexter...

Now in paperback, this is the 4th book in Scott's }Rome{ series, set in the ancient empire. As the legions march towards civil war, Sebastos Panter...

Reducere. Roy Stocks passion for modern sports fencing came to dominate his life, first as a competitor and later as a coach. Roy lamented the lack of clear,...

Reducere. DescriptionAbout the loss of Western art to a false art philosophy, nihilism, industrialization, and a corrupt art establishment. Art, tasteful sth...

The first great science fiction novel of the twentieth century—now available from Penguin ClassicsStrange, macabre, and, fantastical, M. P. Shiel's...

Reducere. Written in the 4th century before Christ by Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, The Arthashastra is one of the earliest works of political realism to...

From celebrity portraitists such as Terry O'Neill, to famed fashion photographers like Jerry Schatzberg and wildlife specialists Tim Flach and Sue ...

A sensuous, richly nuanced collection of essays for intellectual and emotional survival in this fractious age.Publisher: Carcanet Press LtdAuthor(s...

This textbook provides a grounding in the science of food preparation for BTEC National, HNC/D and GNVQ Hospitality and Catering as well for genera...

Reducere. The Manual of the Holy Face contains traditional information on the devotion to the Holy Face of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The spiritual treasures co...

Reducere. In the capstone work of his career, distinguished military historian Jay Luvaas brings together in one volume the military genius of Napoleon. Unli...

DescriptionGirl on Girl looks at how women are using photography, the internet and the female gaze to explore self-image and female identity in con...

Reducere. The science of yoga includes many disciplines of power and realization. Of these, none is perhaps more famous than the Kundalini Yoga. The search f...

George is bored. After having raised a dragon from egg to baby dragonhood to fire-breathing maturity, he finds his mother’s chickens to be quite du...

Reducere. The companion volume to La Boxe Fran aise, La Canne offers Charlemont's rough and ready guide to the use of a cane as a serious weapon of self defe...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Leon Battista AlbertiTranslator: Joseph RykwertNumber of pages: 470Collection: The MIT PressPublication date: 19...

A collection of precepts that together provide a powerful philosophy for daily life. With practical grace and wisdom, the Manual addresses living w...

Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Yun ZhangIllustration(s): 1, 000 B&W PHOTOSNumber of pages: 464Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 20...

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia LtdAuthor(s): M LuninNumber of pages: 416Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 225 x 29Cover type: Paperba...

This small book brings together some of the beautiful art that has, for centuries, gone into the creation of almanacs and calendars. Alexandra Harr...

Publisher: Fernand NathanAuthor(s): M P RosilloPublication date: 2017Dimensions: 220 x 285 x 11Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescopera farmecul...

Publisher: Fernand NathanAuthor(s): M P RosilloPublication date: 2018Dimensions: 284 x 211 x 22Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescopera farmecul...

Reducere. "If now a swell from the Deep has swept over this planetary ship of earth, and I, who alone chanced to find myself in the furthest stern, as the so...

Publisher: Presidio PressNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 1995Dimensions: 153 x 226 x 22Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Daniel Hugh...

Reducere. The Praise Of Folly: Translated By John Wilson With An Introduction By Mrs. P. S. Allen This book is a result of an effort made by us towards makin...

The Art of Christmas offers fresh, illuminating meditations on how the birth of Jesus is depicted in some of the world's greatest pieces of Christi...

Reducere. DescriptionMichel de Montaigne embodies the Humanist ideal. Curious, measured, contemplative yet not unworldly, witty, free of prejudice, and urban...

A beautiful and uplifting meditation on the art of growing older and feeling fulfilled as we age that will appeal to fans of Marie de Hennezel's Th...

An accessible guide to the principles and vision of Dag Hammarskj ld, a man John F. Kennedy called "the greatest statesman of our century." Dag Ham...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Linda NochlinIllustration(s): 126 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 448Publication date: 2022Dimensions...

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Reducere. Francesco Geminiani: The art of playing on the violin: containing all the rules necessary to attain to a perfection on that instrument, with great ...

An indispensable source of advice and inspiration for aspiring writers, this anthology features observations on the craft of creating fiction, by c...

Publisher: 1517 MediaAuthor(s): Mike BonemNumber of pages: 179Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 147 x 226 x 22Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farme...

Reducere. Create a world of wonder and imagination . . .The boundless complexity of worldbuilding can create a daunting challenge for writers of science fict...

Cole Evans thought he'd found a safe haven for his family and a growing band of survivors of the most lethal virus the world has ever known. But he...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen the United States crumbles there's only one thing to do ... take your family and run. When former epidemiologist Cole Evans first l...

Struggling to make ends meet, private detective Joseph Tremaine Ellington sees a way to make some easy cash when approached by Ida Stephens, the ad...