The Eton College Hunt

The Eton College Hunt

Anthony Crommelin Crossley

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia militar
ISBN:
9789371778879
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A vivid window into a vanished tradition: The Eton College Hunt brings the clatter, camaraderie and countryside precision of beagling to life.Anthony Crommelin Crossley s concise chronicle unpacks the beagling traditions at Eton with affectionate detail the pupils, the packs, the rituals and the rivalries that shaped Eton College sports and extracurricular activities. Part memoir, part social history, the book traces how hunting with beagles became an emblem of school life, illuminating historical beagling practices and the broader currents of British hunting history. Readers will find spirited accounts of meets, instructive notes on beagling technique, and reflections on Eton College heritage that resonate beyond the school gates.This book s literary and historical significance is unique: a rare contemporary portrait of beagling in England by a thoughtful insider, invaluable to beagling enthusiasts, historians of sport, and collectors of British social life. Casual readers will relish the narrative charm; classic literature collectors will prize its authenticity and contextual richness.Key selling points: This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today s and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure. Whether you seek Eton College beagling history, insights into Eton College Hunt book lore, or a memorable account of hunting with beagles, this restored volume reconnects modern readers with a distinctive slice of England s past.

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