Game Shooting: An Illustrated History

Game Shooting: An Illustrated History

by David S. D. Jones
Game Shooting: An Illustrated History

Game Shooting: An Illustrated History

by David S. D. Jones

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Overview

Game shooting for sporting purposes has taken place in England since the first half of the sixteenth century. David Jones has written a fascinating and comprehensive book covering the history of the sport from its inception to the present day. He examines changes in the typical shooting day, based on surviving diaries, newspaper articles and other historical documents. He charts the development of shooting in England, Wales and Scotland, across Europe and worldwide, including the planning and organisation required to support the growing popularity of the sport.

Game Shooting contains a large selection of historic illustrations, photographs, articles and documents, providing an accurate record and unique insight into the lives of those involved. A fascinating book suitable for anyone with an interest in the sport.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781846893612
Publisher: Quiller
Publication date: 08/08/2022
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 264
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

David S. D. Jones has been an archivist and historian for the National Gamekeepers' Organisation for over a decade. He is descended from a long line of outdoor servants employed on country estates throughout England and Wales and numbers amongst his ancestors and relatives gamekeepers; hunt servants; gardeners; grooms; woodmen; farm workers; land agents and more. He owns the Gamekeeping Photographic Archive and the David S. D. Jones Photographic Collection.
David S. D. Jones has been an archivist and historian for the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation for over a decade. He is descended from a long line of outdoor servants employed on country estates throughout England and Wales and numbers amongst his ancestors and relatives gamekeepers; hunt servants; gardeners; grooms; woodmen; farm workers; land agents and more. He owns the Gamekeeping Photographic Archive and the David S. D. Jones Photographic Collection.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Game Shooting — A Brief History

Types of Shooting
The Shooting Day
Shooting in England and Wales
Shooting in Scotland
Shooting in Europe
Shooting Worldwide
Travel to the Shootings
Ladies on the Shooting Field
Game Shooting During the Great War
Shooting Tuition
The Support Team

Bibliography
Index
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