The first volume in Siegfried Sassoon s beloved trilogy The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston with a new introduction by celebrated historian Paul FussellA highly decorated English soldier and an acclaimed poet and novelist Siegfried Sassoon won fame for his trilog... Lees meer.
A striking diary representing a lost element of country life profusely illustrated with line illustrations throughout accompanied by family photographs. Frances Witts was the great-grand-daughter of the Cotswold Parson and maintained the family tradition of keeping... Lees meer.
It is with a sigh that I remember simple moments such as those when I understood so little of the deepening sadness of life and only the strangeness of the spring was knocking at my heart. In the 1920s a young man grappling with the horrors of the war from which he... Lees meer.
George Sherston develops from a shy and awkward child through shiftless adolescence to an officer just beginning to understand the horrors of trench warfare. The world he grows up in of village cricket and loyal grooms had vanished forever by the time Sassoon wrote... Lees meer.
This oral history of foxhunting examines the mentors and influences of fifty people who have dedicated their lives to the sport of horse and hound. Forty-five oral histories are accompanied by beautiful black and white portraits taken by photographer Mary Kalergis. T... Lees meer.
In Advice on Fox-Hunting by Baron Henry Verney Willoughby de Broke readers are immersed in a detailed guide on the art of fox-hunting reflecting the author s firsthand experience and expertise in the field. Written in a clear and concise manner the book provides va... Lees meer.
In this volume originally published in 1903 is a practical account of Mr. Dales experiences of the hunting fields of Leicestershire and the surrounding countries. It will still appeal to those with an interest in the history of hunting. The many photographs in the boo... Lees meer.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have... Lees meer.