"How-to information provides everything a young shooter needs to know to become a good shot and a safe outdoor enthusiast. The step-by-step photos show how to put the skills and tips into action. Detailed safety instruction increases confidence."--Provided by publisher.
"How-to information provides everything a young shooter needs to know to become a good shot and a safe outdoor enthusiast. The step-by-step photos show how to put the skills and tips into action. Detailed safety instruction increases confidence. Index"--Provided by publisher.
"How-to information provides everything a young shooter needs to know to become a good shot and a safe outdoor enthusiast. The step-by-step photos show how to put the skills and tips into action. Detailed safety instruction increases confidence. Index"--Provided by publisher.
How was it that ordinary men in medieval England and Wales became such skilled archers that they defeated noble knights in battle after battle? The archer in medieval England became a forerunner of John Bull as a symbol of the spirit of the ordinary Englishman. He had his own po…
Introduction -- 1. Bow-wielding Aristocrats of Zhou -- 2. Ritual Archers in the Analects -- 3. Sharp Shooters in Mencius -- 4. Fine Bows and Distant Targets in Xunzi -- Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. "This book explores the significance of arch…
"This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of …
"This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of …
The traditional Bowyer's bible
For anyone interested in the bow as a hunting tool, it is an endless fascination.