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

Richard Francis Burton (Author)

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Publication Date: May 15, 1997 | Series: Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints

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.

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Sir Richard Burton, eminent Victorian explorer and anthropologist

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Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (May 15, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195777379
ISBN-13: 978-0195777376
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining look at falconry practices 150 years ago., February 20, 2001

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This review is from: Falconry in the Valley of the Indus (Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints) (Hardcover)

Richard Burton describes his experiences living in the Sindh province (modern day Pakistan). He details the various birds of prey used by the falconers, and relates the tales of his hunting expeditions.

This is definately not a how-to book, rather it is a glimpse at the history of falconry as it was practiced in the Indus valley.

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