A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Infantry Swordsmanship, Military Drill, and Practical Close-Combat TrainingBy Sir Richard Francis Burton
Length3h
About this audiobook
A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry is a concise yet ambitious military manual that rethinks the use of the sword as a practical weapon for the modern foot soldier. Written in the precise, classificatory prose of nineteenth-century drill literature, it combines technical instruction, tactical reasoning, and comparative observation. Burton's method seeks economy, speed, and effectiveness, challenging inherited parade-ground habits and placing sword exercise within the wider Victorian debate over military modernization, bodily discipline, and the science of arms. Sir Richard Francis Burton was uniquely equipped to write such a treatise. Soldier, explorer, linguist, and student of martial cultures, he had observed weapon practices across Europe, India, Africa, and the Middle East. His experiences in the East India Company's army and his lifelong fascination with fencing, ethnography, and physical training informed his impatience with rote convention. The book reflects Burton's broader intellectual temperament: empirical, cosmopolitan, combative, and eager to replace received authority with tested utility. This work is recommended to readers interested in military history, fencing, Victorian imperial culture, or the practical literature of combat. It offers not merely drills, but a window into how nineteenth-century soldiers and reformers imagined efficiency, courage, and survival in battle.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (19)
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GenreOther
Length3 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
7Section I. PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION WITHOUT THE SWORD.
8Section II. PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION WITH THE SWORD.
9Section III. THE MANCHETTE[5] OR FORE-ARM PLAY.
10APPENDIX.
11Footnote
12Analysis
13Reflection
14Memorable Quotes
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