Author: John Gideon MillingenPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752421568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The History of Duelling (in two volumes) Vol I by John Gideon Millingen
The History of Duelling (in two volumes) Vol I
Author: John Gideon MillingenPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752421568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The History of Duelling (in two volumes) Vol I by John Gideon Millingen
Dueling in the Old South
Author: Jack Kenny WilliamsPublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9780890961933
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This history of the social custom of pistol dueling in the antebellum South documents the rules for its conduct, its causes, and its typical participants. Also included is a popular dueling code from the year 1838 by John Lyde Wilson, one-time governer of South Carolina.--From publisher description.
The History of Duelling (Vol.1&2)
Author: J. G. MillingenPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
J. G. Millingen's 'The History of Duelling' is a comprehensive two-volume exploration of the controversial practice of duelling throughout history. Millingen delves into the origins of duelling, its various cultural and societal implications, as well as notable duels and duelists. Written in a meticulous and scholarly style, the book provides a detailed account of the evolution of duelling as a social custom and its eventual decline. Millingen's analysis is not only historically informative but also sheds light on the psychological and moral aspects of duelling. The literary context of the book reflects the author's deep understanding of the subject matter, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of combat and honor codes.J. G. Millingen, a renowned scholar and physician, brings his expertise to 'The History of Duelling' drawing on his background in both academia and the medical field. His dual perspective allows him to offer a unique insight into the psychology behind duelling and the cultural significance attached to it. Millingen's academic rigor and attention to detail are evident throughout the book, showcasing his dedication to presenting a thorough and objective account of duelling practices.I highly recommend 'The History of Duelling' to readers interested in exploring the complex history and cultural impact of duelling. Millingen's scholarly approach and comprehensive research make this book an essential read for those seeking a deeper understanding of this controversial practice and its place in society.
Crown Duel
Author: Sherwood SmithPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152016081
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher Description
Ridgway Duels for Korea
Author: Roy Edgar ApplemanPublisher: College Station : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 694
Book Description
At the end of 1950, the UN forces in Korea had suffered a series of decisive defeats by the Chinese. They were in retreat, fleeing south, perhaps even out of Korea altogether. Eighth Army's commander, Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker, had just died in an accident. The situation was as bleak as the wintry landscape.
The Duel in Early Modern England
Author: Markku PeltonenPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139436694
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Arguments about the place and practice of the duel in early modern England were widespread. The distinguished intellectual historian Markku Peltonen examines this debate, and show how the moral and ideological status of duelling was discussed within a much larger cultural context of courtesy, civility and politeness. The advocates of the duel, following Italian and French examples, contended that it maintained and enhanced politeness; its critics by contrast increasingly severed duelling from civility, and this separation became part of a vigorous attempt in the late seventeenth century and beyond to redefine civility, politeness and indeed the nature and evolution of Englishness. To understand the duel is to understand much more fully some crucial issues in the cultural and ideological history of Stuart England, and Markku Peltonen's study will thus engage the attention of a very wide audience of historians and cultural and literary scholars.
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Author: Duel Masters Volume 1: Enter The Battle Zone
Author: Wizards Of The CoastPublisher: TokyoPop
ISBN: 9781595320636
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Shobu Kirifuda must defeat his rivals to become an ultimate Duel Masters player along with trying to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance.
The Duel
Author: Judith St. GeorgePublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425288218
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Learn more about the men who inspired Hamilton: The Musical in this fascinating look at the historical friends turned revolutionary rivals! In curiously parallel lives, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr were both orphaned at an early age. Both were brilliant students who attended college--one at Princeton, the other at Columbia--and studied law. Both were young staff officers under General George Washington, and both became war heroes. Politics beckoned them, and each served in the newly formed government of the fledgling nation. Why, then, did these two face each other at dawn in a duel that ended with death for one and harsh criticism for the other? Judith St. George's lively biography, told in alternating chapters, brings to life two complex men who played major roles in the formation of the United States.
"An Arch Rebel Like Myself"
Author: Gene C. ArmisteadPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147663338X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Dan Showalter was Speaker Pro Tem of the California State Assembly at the outbreak of the Civil War and the exemplar of treason in the Far West among the pro-Union press. He gained notoriety as the survivor of California's last political (and actual, fatal) duel, for his role in the display of a Confederate flag in Sacramento, and for his imprisonment after an armed confrontation with Union troops. Escaping to Texas, he distinguished himself in the Confederate service in naval battles and in pursuit of Comanche raiders. As commander of the 4th Arizona Cavalry, he helped recapture the Rio Grande Valley from the Union and defended Brownsville against a combined Union and Mexican force. Refusing to surrender at war's end, he fled to Mexico, where he died of a wound sustained in a drunken bar fight at age 35.