Project Gutenberg 2015-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 307 Michell, E. B. (Edward Blair) 1843 Michell, Edward Blair Lodge, George Edward 1860 1954 Lodge, G. E. (George Edward) Lodge, George E. The Art and Practice of Hawking Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Art and Practice of Hawking" by E. B. Michell is a comprehensive guide on the sport of falconry, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich history, the various types of birds used, and the practical techniques involved in training and flying hawks. Michell aims to educate readers on not only the methods of hawking but also the cultural significance it has held over the centuries, particularly among the aristocracy. The opening of the book introduces the topic of falconry and underscores the common misunderstandings surrounding the art, emphasizing its historical roots and the author's extensive experience in the field. Michell notes the growing curiosity and interest in hawking among sportsmen, while acknowledging the difficulties faced by modern falconers. He outlines his intention to provide a clear and concise description of the art, avoiding overly technical language, to engage both newcomers and experienced enthusiasts in the world of falconry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Falconry SK Text Category: History - Other Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 888656 2025-08-19T11:56:01.473516 text/html 853036 2024-10-24T17:06:56 text/html 1688248 2025-08-19T11:56:15.207413 application/epub+zip 1701669 2025-08-19T11:56:04.925528 application/epub+zip 398156 2025-08-19T11:56:02.480485 application/epub+zip 1978456 2025-08-19T11:56:22.060406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1911803 2025-08-19T11:56:12.863483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551450 2022-09-22T04:24:45.583978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768651 2025-08-19T11:56:00.163485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 748750 2024-10-24T17:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16987 2025-08-19T11:56:22.220374 application/rdf+xml 16190 2025-08-19T11:56:02.721512 image/jpeg 2639 2025-08-19T11:56:02.655468 image/jpeg 1781797 2025-08-19T11:56:01.581477 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 en.wikipedia