This illustrated collection of essays by historians examines the history of hunting, shooting, and fishing in England. Royalty and field sports, foxhunting and yeomanry, and the development of salmon angling in the 19th century are some areas explored. Other subjects include sport and the survival of landed society in late Victorian Suffolk, and otter hunting 1850-1939. The book contains b&w historical photos and illustrations. It is distributed in the US by International Publishers Marketing. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)