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Game Shooting

An Illustrated History

David S. D. Jones

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Paperback

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English
Quiller Publishing Ltd
01 June 2022
New paperback edition - This fascinating and comprehensive book covers all aspects of the history of shooting, drawing on historic illustrations, diaries, game books, and personal testimonies from sportsmen and gamekeepers.

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 He examines changes in the typical shooting day, based on surviving diaries, newspaper articles and other historical documents.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.

AUTHOR: David S. D. Jones has been an archivist and historian for the National Gamekeepers' Organisation for over a decade and has written extensively on the subject of gamekeeping and game shooting over the past thirty years.

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Imprint:   Quiller Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 246mm,  Width: 189mm, 
ISBN:   9781846893605
ISBN 10:   1846893607
Pages:   264
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified
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

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.

Reviews for Game Shooting: An Illustrated History

The entire shooting life is covered here. Well-sourced images enliven the content, with old and new photographs, illustrations, excerpts and game cards. Those who take to the field ought to have more than a vague idea about the history of their sport before they stand with gun in hand. And a copy of Jones's book is a great place to start. This is a book not only for sportsmen as such but also for anyone interested in the countryside or wildlife as the history is a reflection of what is currently happening in the countryside today. Having come across David Jones's previous book, Gamekeeping: An Illustrated History, I was keen to read this one. I was certainly not disappointed. I'm sure that anyone with an interest in game shooting or history would be more than happy to find this in their stocking.


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