Hunting is one of the most fundamental and significant of human social activities. Yet few issues can guarantee such controversy and such a dramatic popularisation of opinion. In this, the first full serious history of the subject for a generation, Rupert Isaacson puts hunting for live prey in its proper historical and social perspective. Isaacson's unique perspective as both practitioner and critic, his refusal to fudge the moral and ethical issues and his scrupulous fairness to both sides of the debate make this book both ...
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Hunting is one of the most fundamental and significant of human social activities. Yet few issues can guarantee such controversy and such a dramatic popularisation of opinion. In this, the first full serious history of the subject for a generation, Rupert Isaacson puts hunting for live prey in its proper historical and social perspective. Isaacson's unique perspective as both practitioner and critic, his refusal to fudge the moral and ethical issues and his scrupulous fairness to both sides of the debate make this book both a beautiful record of one of the most enduring and complex of all human instincts and an essential contribution to the modern political controversy over hunting to hounds.
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1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered green cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective wrapper). Pp. 296, illus throughout with coloured and b&w photos (no inscriptions),
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Derrydale Press Foxhunters' Library. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Derrydale Press Foxhunters' Library. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. A beautifully illustrated history of hunting; a meditation oin the meaning of hunting spiritually and culturally; and a very personal hunting account. Series: The Derrydale Press Foxhunters' Library. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: WSN; WSXH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1293. 2001. Hardback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
