By Sergei Golubitsky, one of the finest Men's Foil Fencers ever. 

The best account of a modern elite fencer's exciting career! This is the story of the difficult rise to greatness of one of the 20th century's finest fencers -- it offers insights tnto training, bout preparation, the assessment of opponents, and more. A perfect gift for a young fencer--a great read for anyone!