The Woman Fencer
Fencing, in general for men and more particularly for women, is  not a subject that one finds books about in many libraries.  Happily, this book by the Evangelistas, each of whom has nearly  three decades of fencing experience, goes a long way toward  changing that. Their book addresses the subject from A to Z,  considering such things as the history of women in fencing,  women's health issues in this sport, and a section of  biographies of notable female fencers. Of particular note are  the chapters dealing with how to begin in this sport and a  section on fencing not only for girls but for the mature woman.  Section 4 deals with the basic concepts of fencing and the three  basic weapons the foil, the ep e, and the sabre; a thorough  glossary of fencing terms is also included. This reviewer knew  little about the sport before reading this book but has gained a  basic understanding of fencing and how it has become a viable  sport for women. Recommended for public and school libraries  where there is a demand. William Scheeren, Hempfield Area H.S.  Lib., Greensburg, PACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.