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Suzanne
Dec 10, 2022 rated it it was ok
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A friend highly recommended this book. We usually agree on our reading choices so I was surprised when I struggled to finish this. I always like learning about new things, but his book just went into way, way, way too much about fencing moves. A student lesson might go move by move for 2-3 pages. Yawn.......... And then, the political intrigue? Well, I'm still intrigued because I just didn't get all the conspiracies and plots; couldn't keep track of the names and who was who. (view spoiler) ...more
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Jun 01, 2008 rated it liked it
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