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The Hunter Elite: Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880-1925

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The Hunter Elite: Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880-1925 - Tara Kathleen Kelly
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Big-game hunting underwent a transformation in meaning in the 1880s and hunting narratives were the vehicle fro that change; although hunters appealed to traditional ideals of Americanism and the "manly virtues" in their narratives, their hunts were brought to life using very modern technologies of travel, tourism, and publishing. These elements became ever more significant as hunters began to advocate for conservation, using a powerful combination of media access and social influence to persuade their readers to support ...

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The Hunter Elite: Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880-1925 2018, University Press of Kansas

ISBN-13: 9780700625888

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The Hunter Elite: Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880-1925 2018, University Press of Kansas

ISBN-13: 9780700625871

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