Amateur champion and Olympic gold medalist, professional competitor and fencing master, duelist and teacher--Aldo Nadi ranks among the greatest fencers of all time. In this comprehensive guide to foil technique, suitable for both beginners and advanced fencers, he offers an unsurpassed wealth of technical and tactical advice and evokes the sport's glamour, romance, and excitement. Nadi presents philosophical and practical evaluations of every facet of the game, from attack, defense, and deceit, to the impulse to win, the tournament temperament, and the ability to analyze opponents. -- from publisher's description
