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Infantrymen have been the sledgehammer of land warfare throughout the twentieth century, but precisely how they fought at the tactical level has been difficult to determine. American historian S.L.A. Marshall, for instance, famously claimed that most Allied soldiers would not fight at all, even when their lives were at stake.
Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. For the first time, two of John Gierach’s most popular fishing books are collected in one volume—a double dose of delight for longtime fans or first-time visitors to Gierach country. As Gierach astutely observes in Dances with Trout, “Fly-fishing is solitary, contemplative, misanthropic, scientific in some hands, poetic in others, and laced with conflicting aesthetic considerations. It’s not even clear if catching fish is actually the point.” This observation might also describe Gierach’s writing—catching fish might be the subject, but mos...
The annual Robert Traver Fly-Fishing Award features a distinguished original work of short fiction or nonfiction that embodies an implicit love of fly-fishing, respect for the sport and the natural world in which it takes place, and high literary values. Now, for the first time, the winners of this prestigious award are collected in one volume, which promises to satisfy not only fly-fishing aficionados but general readers who appreciate the outdoors experience.
Fascinating and comprehensive in scope, the Dictionary of Real People and Places in Fiction is a valuable source for both students and teachers of literature, and for those interested in locating the facts behind the fiction they read. In a single, scholarly volume, it provides intriguing insight into the real identity of people and places in the novels of over 300 American and British authors published in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
“Fishing at Home and Abroad” is a fantastic guide to angling containing information on many related subjects and relevant to anglers the world over. Each chapters was written by a different expert in the field and offer the reader invaluable tips and instructions on everything from equipment and clothing to the nuances of fishing in different countries, the various techniques required for different fish, habits, habitats, and much more. This vintage book contains a wealth of timeless information and constitutes a must-have for serious anglers and others with an interest in fishing. Contents include: “The Atlantic Salmon”, “The Salmon Angler's Outfit”, “Salmon Flies”, “Tyree...
Examines debt insecurity in eighteenth-century Britain, a period of famously rapid economic growth when many people nevertheless experienced financial failure.