Project Gutenberg 2006-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 141 R. H. (Robert Howlett) Howlett, Robert, active 1684-1709 The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, the Science of Defence Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The School of Recreation" by R. H. is a comprehensive guide to various leisure activities, likely written in the late 17th century. The text covers a variety of recreational pursuits, including hunting, riding, racing, and fireworks, illustrating them through detailed instructions and practical advice. This work aims to provide the reader with both enjoyment and knowledge related to these sports, emphasizing their benefits for health and social interaction. The opening of the treatise introduces the diverse subjects it addresses, beginning with an extensive discussion on hunting. The author outlines the various types of game, the specific rules and methods for hunting them, and even the appropriate breeds of hounds suitable for different terrains. The practical approach extends to the care of both the dogs and the hunters, offering guidance on maintaining their health and efficiency. Overall, the beginning of "The School of Recreation" sets the tone for an enlightening exploration of pursuits meant to enhance leisure time, with a clear structure and informative style intended to engage both novices and experienced practitioners of these pastimes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Recreation -- Early works to 1800 Physical education and training -- Early works to 1800 GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 363444 2025-07-07T12:34:02.009587 text/html 372980 2006-02-09T04:37:30 text/html 725047 2025-07-07T12:34:10.457533 application/epub+zip 726849 2025-07-07T12:34:04.278551 application/epub+zip 190868 2025-07-07T12:34:02.906551 application/epub+zip 939143 2025-07-07T12:34:14.305487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873014 2025-07-07T12:34:09.454522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348536 2022-09-08T12:41:27.750236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293319 2025-07-07T12:34:00.652055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293375 2006-02-09T04:37:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293367 2006-02-09T04:37:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20994 2025-07-07T12:34:14.442475 application/rdf+xml 13482 2025-07-07T12:34:03.435516 image/jpeg 3239 2025-07-07T12:34:03.170530 image/jpeg 105986 2006-02-09T04:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 645675 2006-02-09T04:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 105952 2006-02-09T04:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 747114 2025-07-07T12:34:02.077581 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog