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A Short History of Foxhunting
Few people hunting today are really aware of the history of their sport. Most accounts of the subject tend to be somewhat dry and academic. So, in an easy and entertaining manner, here is a concise version of how this much-misunderstood sport has survived and flourished through centuries of change, to the benefit of the fox and its environment.
* Concise chapters gallop through the history of hunting from 1066 to the present day, interspersed with snippets of hunting verse and song
* Index of foxhunting packs in the UK and US
* Specially-commissioned line illustrations of hunting scenes by Alistair Jackson
* Concise chapters gallop through the history of hunting from 1066 to the present day, interspersed with snippets of hunting verse and song
* Index of foxhunting packs in the UK and US
* Specially-commissioned line illustrations of hunting scenes by Alistair Jackson
Book Details
- Publisher: Merlin Unwin Books
- Publish Date: Sep 19th, 2013
- Pages: 128
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.70in - 0.70in - 0.65lb
- EAN: 9781906122577
- Categories: • Social History
About the Author
Jackson, Alastair: - Alastair Jackson was Director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association until his recent retirement. Previously a Master of Foxhounds and huntsman for many years, he is also a talented writer and illustrator who has contributed regularly to Horse and Hound. He is the author of The Great Hunts and is a renowned illustrator of many books.
Clayton, Michael: - Michael Clayton has hunted with over 200 packs in Britain, Ireland and the USA, as editor and hunting correspondent for Horse and Hound for 24 years. Former Editor-in-Chief of Country Life and The Field, he has also been a BBC TV correspondent and is the author of over 20 books on hunting and equestrianism.