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"The history of the sword is the history of humanity." With these words, British author, Victorian scholar, and world traveler Richard Burton begins his eloquent and exceptionally erudite history of the "Queen of Weapons."
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Book of the Sword is a comprehensive and fascinating exploration of the history and cultural significance of swords. Written by Richard F. Burton, a renowned explorer, linguist, and swordsman, the book delves into the evolution of swords from their earliest origins to the... Read Full Overview

The Book of the Sword is a large print edition book written by Richard F. Burton. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, mythology, and technology of swords. It covers the evolution of swords from ancient times to the 19th century, including their use in various cultures... Read Full Overview

The Book of the Sword by Richard F. Burton is a comprehensive study of the history, technology, and mythology of swords. The book is divided into three parts: the history of the sword, the technology of the sword, and the mythology of the sword. In the first part, Burton traces... Read Full Overview

The Book of the Sword is a comprehensive guide to the history, design, and use of swords written by Richard F. Burton. The book covers the evolution of swords from ancient times to the 19th century, including their use in warfare, dueling, and personal defense. It also provides... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The book "" The Book of the Sword, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has... Read Full Overview