Author: Robert Charles Davis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195084047
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"The War of the Fists" is a study of 17th-century worker culture in the city of Venice, focusing on the mock battles, or "battagliole", which the town's two popular factions waged on public bridges. Their importance in the city's plebeian life makes bridge battles an extremely valuable point of entry for exploring structures of Venetian popular culture, a task which Robert Davis attempts at several levels.
The War of the Fists
Author: Robert Charles Davis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195084047
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"The War of the Fists" is a study of 17th-century worker culture in the city of Venice, focusing on the mock battles, or "battagliole", which the town's two popular factions waged on public bridges. Their importance in the city's plebeian life makes bridge battles an extremely valuable point of entry for exploring structures of Venetian popular culture, a task which Robert Davis attempts at several levels.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195084047
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"The War of the Fists" is a study of 17th-century worker culture in the city of Venice, focusing on the mock battles, or "battagliole", which the town's two popular factions waged on public bridges. Their importance in the city's plebeian life makes bridge battles an extremely valuable point of entry for exploring structures of Venetian popular culture, a task which Robert Davis attempts at several levels.
The War of the Fists
Author: Gaetano Cozzi
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Bare Fists
Author: Bob Mee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780002189668
Category : Boxers (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This text takes a look at the forgotten world of bare-knuckle prize-fighting, from the heyday of pugilism in the 18th century, to its extinction at the end of the 19th, and its re-emergence this century in the form of illegal underground bouts.
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ISBN: 9780002189668
Category : Boxers (Sports)
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This text takes a look at the forgotten world of bare-knuckle prize-fighting, from the heyday of pugilism in the 18th century, to its extinction at the end of the 19th, and its re-emergence this century in the form of illegal underground bouts.
The War for Kindness
Author: Jamil Zaki
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 0451499247
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"A Stanford psychologist offers a bold new understanding of empathy, revealing it to be a skill, not a fixed trait, and showing, through science and stories, how we can all become more empathetic"--
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 0451499247
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"A Stanford psychologist offers a bold new understanding of empathy, revealing it to be a skill, not a fixed trait, and showing, through science and stories, how we can all become more empathetic"--
20 Fists
Author: Frankee White
Publisher: Source Point Press
ISBN: 9781954412170
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
A comic about fistfights and bad romance. This is a comic about fist fights and bad romance. The No Names are new to the 20 Fists Fight League. As they begin to make a name for themselves the worst possible thing happens: their leader, Chel, falls for Billie, the leader of their rival crew, The Big Jackets. Now, with their crews about to meet up for another battle, Chel and Billie need to decide... to make love or war?
Publisher: Source Point Press
ISBN: 9781954412170
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
A comic about fistfights and bad romance. This is a comic about fist fights and bad romance. The No Names are new to the 20 Fists Fight League. As they begin to make a name for themselves the worst possible thing happens: their leader, Chel, falls for Billie, the leader of their rival crew, The Big Jackets. Now, with their crews about to meet up for another battle, Chel and Billie need to decide... to make love or war?
The Fist of God
Author: Frederick Forsyth
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552139904
Category : Persian Gulf War, 1991
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
This is an exciting espionage thriller set during the 1991 Gulf War about an attempt by the British to trap an Iraqui mole who is part of Sadam Hussein's inner circle.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552139904
Category : Persian Gulf War, 1991
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
This is an exciting espionage thriller set during the 1991 Gulf War about an attempt by the British to trap an Iraqui mole who is part of Sadam Hussein's inner circle.
Fists of Steel
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Chronicles the industrial mobilization of Germany and the rebirth of militarism.
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Chronicles the industrial mobilization of Germany and the rebirth of militarism.
The Church in Western Europe from the Tenth to the Early Twelfth Century
Author: Gerd Tellenbach
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521437110
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
This comprehensive survey of the history of the Church in Western Europe, as institution and spiritual body.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521437110
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
This comprehensive survey of the history of the Church in Western Europe, as institution and spiritual body.
Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2
Author: Buronson ,Tetsuo Hara
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974730301
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Kenshiro takes on the Golan, a gang whose claims of genetic superiority he will put to the test. Later, as he continues his journey through the wasteland, he runs into a wily nomad warlord named Jackal. Until now, Ken’s opponents have rarely used their heads—though many have lost them! How will he handle an enemy who relies on low cunning instead of brute force? -- VIZ Media
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974730301
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Kenshiro takes on the Golan, a gang whose claims of genetic superiority he will put to the test. Later, as he continues his journey through the wasteland, he runs into a wily nomad warlord named Jackal. Until now, Ken’s opponents have rarely used their heads—though many have lost them! How will he handle an enemy who relies on low cunning instead of brute force? -- VIZ Media