Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies: A Nineteenth-Century

Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies: A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff

Self-Defense for Gentlemen and LadiesÂ is the treatise of Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery, a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. This book isÂ the magnum opus of this remarkable and colorful character, originally published in the 1870s as a series of newspaper articles and collected here for the first time. Colonel Monstery presents a unique look into the Victorian-era fighting world, describing styles such as British â‚¬Å“purringâ‚¬Â (shin-kicking), Welsh jump-kicking, and American rough-and-tumble fighting, and provides illustrated instruction in the art of gentlemanly self-defense with a cane, staff, or oneâ‚¬s bare hands. Fifty rare drawings and photographs from the period illuminate Monsteryâ‚¬s world, while an extensive glossary of terms and an introductory biography of Colonel Monsteryâ‚¬"including fascinating details of his many duels as well as his groundbreaking devotion to teaching fencing and self-defense skills to womenâ‚¬"update his text to make it accessible and useful to gentlemen and ladies of any era.

CONTENTS
Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery: The Unknown American Martial Arts Master
I. Introduction.
II. The Logic of Boxing.
III. Standing and Striking.
IV. Advancing to Strike and Feinting.
V. Simple Parries in Boxing.
VI. Parries with Returns.
VII. Effective or Counter Parries in Boxing.
VIII. Offence and Defense by Evasions.
IX. Trips, Grips, and Back-Falls.
X. Rules for a Set-to with Gloves.
XI. Observations on Natural Weapons.
XII. The Use of the Cane.
XIII. The Use of the Cane (continued).
XIV. The Use of the Staff.
XV. The Use of the Staff (continued).
Appendix: Monstery's Rules for Contests of Sparring and Fencing
Glossary

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	Blue Snake Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	42 black and white photographs
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2015-04-21
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	884507254483
EANs	0884736552084

Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies: A Nineteenth-Century Treatise on Boxing, Kicking, Grappling, and Fencing with the Cane and Quarterstaff

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