The duel in European history : honour and the reign of aristocracy /: honour and the reign of aristocracy. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Victor Kiernan ; introduction by David Blackbourn.
• Authors: Kiernan, V. G (Victor Gordon), 1913-2009
• Contents: Introduction by David Blackbourn 1. The Problem of the Duel 2. Ancient and Primitive Analogies 3. Europe of the Knights 4. Emergence of the Modern Duel 5. The Spread of the Duel 6. The Duel at its Apogee 7. Grudges and Grievances 8. Procedure and Etiquette 9. The Psychology of Honour 10. Honour and Enlightenment 11. Decline and Rebirth 12. Britain: The Final Decades 13. Walter Scott and Honour 14. Later British Writers 15. Western Europe: The Last Hundred Years 16. Under the Old Monarchies 17. Europe Overseas 18. Epilogue and Retrospect Works Cited Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Zed Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 1988
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 394/.8094; Dueling -- Europe -- History; Dueling in literature; Aristocracy (Social class) -- Europe -- History; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions; Aristocracy (Social class); Dueling; Dueling in literature; Europe; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783608409; 1783608404; 9781783608416; 1783608412
• Related ISBNs: 9781783608393; 1783608390; 9781783608386; 1783608382; 9781783608423
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 18, 2016).
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