World history of stabbing. Folk duels with knives in the XNUMXth–XNUMXth centuries.

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Readers are invited to the first of its kind fundamental study of the culture of folk duels. Based on the richest factual material, the author examines the traditions of knife fights in the countries of Europe and America, the rituals and codes of honor surrounding these duels. The reader will find out what tango, flamenco and fado music have to do with knife duels, how the Finnish knife - the legendary “Finca” came to Russia, and who and when created a chilling reputation for it, how Al Capone got his scars, why Jack’s case The Ripper caused such a resonance and much, much more.

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Barcode: 9789984498201 SKU: 10401487 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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