Third in new five-part series presenting full-colour facsimiles, transcriptions and translations of the early 15th-century manuscripts by Fiore dei Libere, considered to be the father of Italian swordsmanship. Includes a translation, transcription and reproduction of the last and most recently discovered Flower of Battle manuscript. 200 illus.
The success of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO's Game of Thrones series underscores the perennial popularity of medieval history - or rather "medievalism", the idea of the Middle Ages. This book, written by an historian and medieval martial arts expert, explains how Martin's fantasy world reflects real history.
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