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"The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair" finished

Postby David_Knight » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:20 pm

Brian Hunt and I are very pleased to announce that, after three years, we have finally completed and submitted to Paladin Press our translation of the five unarmored polearms chapters from Mair's "Ultimate Book of Athletics" (22 techniques for shortstaff/spear, 12 longstaff/lance, 21 halberd, 16 poleax, and 9 various weapon pairings).

This translation spans all three surviving manuscripts, joining the original Latin and German texts into one modern English edition. Digital restorations of Jörg Breu the Younger's original artwork complement the text. Thoroughly researched introductory essays provide a clear picture of Mair's life in the greater context of the German Reformation, and literal translations of both languages and an exhaustive glossary are included in the appendices.

Also, JC will be contributing a foreword.

Our book is scheduled for preproduction in 4-5 weeks and should go to press a few months later. We don't have a release date yet but will post it on our website, http://www.PaulusHectorMair.com, as soon as we find out.
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Postby Martin_Wilkinson » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:54 am

I look forward to getting a copy of this.

Sounds good.
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Postby Will Adamson » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:30 am

OMG! That and law school! When do you sleep man?

Congrats on finishing. I'm sure it was no small task, yet fun and rewarding.

May your royalties be great and your research be properly acknowledged by others.
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Postby David_Knight » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 am

Yeah, I don't sleep enough.

Law school is why it took a year longer than we had originally planned.
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Postby Mike Cartier » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:31 am

congrats david, thats great news.
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Postby Benjamin Smith » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:44 am

That's fantastic!! Way to go guys!!
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Postby Benjamin Smith » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:45 am

That's fantastic!! Way to go guys!!
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Postby Allen Johnson » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:47 am

Congrats! I look forward to it.
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Re: "The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair" finished

Postby Gene Tausk » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:41 pm

David_Knight wrote:Brian Hunt and I are very pleased to announce that, after three years, we have finally completed and submitted to Paladin Press our translation of the five unarmored polearms chapters from Mair's "Ultimate Book of Athletics" (22 techniques for shortstaff/spear, 12 longstaff/lance, 21 halberd, 16 poleax, and 9 various weapon pairings).

This translation spans all three surviving manuscripts, joining the original Latin and German texts into one modern English edition. Digital restorations of Jörg Breu the Younger's original artwork complement the text. Thoroughly researched introductory essays provide a clear picture of Mair's life in the greater context of the German Reformation, and literal translations of both languages and an exhaustive glossary are included in the appendices.

Also, JC will be contributing a foreword.

Our book is scheduled for preproduction in 4-5 weeks and should go to press a few months later. We don't have a release date yet but will post it on our website, http://www.PaulusHectorMair.com, as soon as we find out.


I too am impressed by the ability to get through law school and work on a book of this type as well.

Good job and am definitely looking forward to it.
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Postby Jay Vail » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:37 pm

Well done, David. I'm looking forward to reading your interpretations. I'm sure they will be great.
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Postby Brian Hunt » Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:35 pm

Hi Jay,

just for clarification, the book is a translation and not an interpretation of techniques. That's a later project. :)

However, Mair is so clear in his instructions that most of what is written will not need much interpretation. He even tells you which foot to step with, in what manner, and when.

all the best.

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Postby Shane Smith » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:53 am

That is great news! :D
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Postby Steve Ames » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:29 pm

Congratulations!
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Postby Mike Chidester » Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:53 pm

Great work, guys.
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Postby Travis Beamon » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:22 am

Congrats!!!

Very glad to hear it and VERY much looking forward to adding this to my collection ! :)
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