Book of Archery (1840)

Name: Book of Archery (1840)
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ISBN: 9781843428411

ISBN-10: 1843428415

ISBN-13: 9781843428411

Edition: N/A

Authors: George Agar Hansard

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Hansard s book is as much about preserving the ancient sport and tactic of archery as it is about its history, but the history he presents is in the very best Victorian tradition. He details every instance quoted, and often illustrates his points as well, and covers the archer from before the Norman Conquest of 1066 up to archery at Harrow and Eton in 1840, when the book was published. His history travels far afield, and he patriotically writes about the adroitness of English bowmen, as well as the ancient Goths and Persians, Scandinavian archers, Indian bowmen, and archers in the Americas. His treatment is excellent, easy to read and most informative. Hansard also looks at what the archer…

Book details

List price: $43.00
Publisher: Naval & Military Press, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 471
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English