Remarks On Duelling

Remarks On Duelling

Walter Colton

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Historia social y cultural
ISBN:
9781279869390
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Remarks on Duelling, by Walter Colton, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social norms and legal perspectives surrounding dueling in the 19th century. This concise work explores the historical context, societal pressures, and ethical considerations that contributed to the practice of dueling, particularly in America. Colton examines the motivations behind these often deadly encounters, the role of honor and reputation, and the legal attempts to curtail them.Highlighting specific cases and offering insightful commentary, 'Remarks on Duelling' provides valuable insights into a controversial aspect of social history. It remains relevant for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of social customs and the ongoing debate between personal honor and the rule of law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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