{"product_id":"the-duel-in-european-history-honour-and-the-reign-of-aristocracy-9781783608386","title":"The Duel in European History: Honour and the Reign of Aristocracy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, duelling played an integral role in the preservation of the aristocratic order in Europe, defying attempts by both church and state to ban the practice. Moreover, the romance and drama of the duel has made it an enduring fixture in films, literature, and the theatre.  In \u003ci\u003eThe Duel in European History\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned historian Victor Kiernan writes with his characteristic wit and insight of duelling's evolution from its medieval origins – when it was regarded as a badge of rank - to the early twentieth century, by which time it was seen as an irrational anachronism. In doing so, he shows how the duelling tradition was something unique to Europe and its colonies, and, in its contribution to the development of the officer corps, played a key part in shaping European military power.  Drawing on a vast range of historical and cultural sources, this is the definitive account of a violent ritual that continues to fascinate even today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne can scarcely fail to be impressed by the width of Kiernan’s knowledge. This is a very entertaining and thought-provoking volume … it continues to be an excellent introduction to the duel.'\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e * EuropeNow *\u003cbr\u003eStuffed with excellent anecdotes. * New York Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eV. G. Kiernan’s great study. * The New Yorker *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 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","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190531809623,"sku":"9781783608386","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-duel-in-european-history-honour-and-the-reign-of-aristocracy-9781783608386","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}