Aylward, J.D.. The English Master of Arms. London: University of Del. Press, 1991.

Berry, Herbert. The Noble Science: A Study and Transcription of Sloan MS. 2530, Papers of the Masters of Defence of London. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1956. Gives detailed accounts of various method and teachings of English Masters of Arm from the 12th through the 20th Century.

Docherty, Frank. "A Brief History of the Quarterstaff." http://ejmas.com/jwma/jwmaart_docherty_0501.htm.

Domenico, Angelo. The School of Fencing: With a General Explanation of the Principal Attitudes and Positions Peculiar to the Art. London: [S.N], 1787.

Fleischer, Nat.  Heavyweight Championship: An Informal History of Heavyweightboxing from 1719 to the Present Day.  New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1949. Fleischer highlights upon important boxers in the history of boxing.  He provides nice explanations of the boxers and their background, and also compares their style to other boxers, of the same and different eras. 

Godfrey, John.  Treatise Upon the Useful Science of Defense.  1747.

Hope, Sir William. Hope's New Method of Fencing; or, The True and Solid Art of Fighting with the Back-Sword, Sheering-Sword, Small-Sword, and Sword and Pistol; Freed From the Errors of the Schools. Edinburgh: Printed by James Watson, 1714.

Johnson, Christopher. "British Championsism': Early Pugilism and the Works of Fielding" Review of English Studies: A Quarterly Journal of English Literature and the English Language. , 1996.

Lynch, Bohun.  Knuckles and Gloves.  New York: Henry Holt & Co, 1923. Lynch provides a comprehensive history of boxing and pugilism.  He gives detailed descriptions of important fights, while also discussing the social settings of the fights. 

Mendoza, Daniel. The Art of Boxing. Dublin: Printed by M. O'Leary, 1792.

“Muskets, Rifles, and Guns.”  The Regency Collection. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~awoodley/regency/weapons.html.

Page, Thomas. The Use of the Broad Sword. In Which is Shown, the True Method of Fighting with That Weapon, as it is Now in Use Among the Highlanders. Norwich: Printed M. Chase, 1746.

“Parts of the Musket.”  The Louisburg Institute.  1996. http://collections.ic.gc.ca/louisbourg/musket.html.

Pepper, William.  Treatise on the New Broad Sword Exercise.  London: Pater-Noster-Row, 1798.

“Pirate Weapons.”  City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries. http://www.efr.hw.ac.uk/EDC/CAC/pirates/weapons.htm.

The Militia Man.  Containing Necessary Rules for Both Officer and Soldier.  With an Explanation of the Manual of Exercise of the Foot.  London, 1740?

The Soldier’s Companion; containing instructions for the drill, manual, and platoon exercise, intended for the use of volunteers ornamented with figures.  London, 1798.

Wignall, Trevor C.  The Story of Boxing.  New York: Brentano’s, 1924. Wignall also provides detailed description of important boxers, highlighting on their strengths and weaknesses.  Also included detailed pictures of the boxers.