Dueling

by Alix Wood

It wasn't that long ago that dueling was an accepted practice in many parts of the world. In fact, duels were once considered an honorable way to solve a problem. The American navy actually included the Code Duello, the rules for conducting a duel, in its handbook until 1862. Readers are introduced to the special language of dueling and the famous people who participated in duels--or narrowly avoided them--including Andrew Jackson, Edgar Allen Poe,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143399576X
• ISBN13: 9781433995767
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6