Pistols at Dawn: A History of Duelling [Hardcover ed.] 0749951028, 9780749951023

Duelling is embedded in our collective consciousness, through numerous films and books. This book traces the history of

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Pistols at Dawn: A History of Duelling [Hardcover ed.]
0749951028, 9780749951023

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