The Sword And Womankind - Being A Study Of The Influence Of 'The Queen Of Weapons' Upon The Moral And Social Status Of Women (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781444658286)

Originally published in 1921. A study of the influence of "The Queen of Weapons" upon the moral and social standing of women. The contents include detailed chapters on: Venus Victrix: Woman as influenced by the sword - Pleasure and Self Interest - The sword as exposed to the disintegrating influence of women - Love and War - The Age of Chivalry - Ladies as Duellists - Gallant Ladies - Women's infatuation for the sword - The all-conquering sword etc. Many of the earliest books on weapons, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Ed De Beaumonts
ISBN-10: 144465828X
ISBN-13: 9781444658286
Publisher: Read Books
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2010
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.96d