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Falconry in the Valley of the Indus (Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints)

by Richard Francis Burton

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One of the lesser known works about India by the eminent Victorian explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton, Falconry in the Valley of Indus is not just a book on the once-popular sport of falconry, it is a significant recording of the culture of Sindh. In this lively narrative first published in 1852, Burton reveals the mores and manners of the landed gentry in Sindh while providing the gory details of a sport they practiced with passion.… (more)

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799.232095491The arts › Recreational and performing arts › Fishing, hunting, target shooting › Hunting

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SK321.B97Agriculture › Hunting › Hunting sports › Bird hunting. Fowling

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