One individual wrote somewhere complaining there were no color pictures (I suggested a box of crayons). Of course, it garnered the usual brick-bats from those who complained that the encyclopedia should have covered topics they were interested in. The book sold well, and received much praise. It took six years of writing- including revisions, additions, and the editing of page proofs- before it all went to press, becoming The Encyclopedia of the Sword (Greenwood Press, 1995), in the process. I mentioned to my editor that if we could sell my book by the pound, we'd make a fortune. The completed manuscript was over two thousand pages long, not including pictures, and weighted a solid thirty-five pounds. From what I could tell, there had never been a single volume that embraced so many possibilities so, in 1989, I began cranking out my initial draft on a standard Smith-Corona typewriter (if anyone remembers what those things are). Having a broad knowledge of fencing-related topics, it seemed logical to pursue a project encompassing the various incarnations of the sword: history, sport, movies, biographies, literature, music, books, weapons, and technical minutiae. The Art and Science of Fencing covers everything from the history of the sport to the specifics of fencing technique, including the psychology of fencing, types of fencing weapons, biographies of great fencers, and information on selecting a fencing school and getting started in the sport.In time, I thought about writing books on fencing. It has even been molded to fit the needs of the blind and individuals using wheelchairs. It is easily learned and practiced by both young and old, men and women, boys and girls. Fencing develops dexterity, endurance, flexibility, grace, and overall fitness, while also allowing participants the opportunity to hone the mind's problem-solving abilities.
Item #206911 ISBN: 1570280754 Often thought of as an activity just for actors or an elite few, fencing is actually an ideal sport for people of all ages. Nick Evangelista The Art and Science of Fencing
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