Reviews for Science of Human Diversity A History of the Pioneer Fund

The average rating for Science of Human Diversity A History of the Pioneer Fund based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-04-29 00:00:00 John Franklin The title slightly oversells the contents of this book, which are microscopically focused on specific obscure phenomena in the history of swordfighting. Including what targets (body parts, mounts) were off-limits and when, when organized sport swordfighting originated in Europe, the techniques taught to US soldiers in WWII for fighting a Nazi officer armed with a sword, and other esoterica. The tone is dry, but the illustrations help to add extra interest and clarify the descriptions of techniques and movements.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-07-22 00:00:00 Russell Lowke Reads more like a scattershot collection of blog posts than a coherent history of the sword. Amberger's tone is pompous and his style convoluted. Even as an aficionado of traditional western swordsmanship, I felt no need to hold on to my copy.