Project Gutenberg 2012-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 112 Ford, Horace A. (Horace Alfred) 1822 1880 Butt, W. (William) 1826 1911 Butt, William The theory and practice of archery Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, 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 Theory and Practice of Archery" by Horace A. Ford and W. Butt is a comprehensive instructional work on the art and science of archery, written in the late 19th century. This guide delves into various aspects of archery, including the mechanics of bows and arrows, techniques for shooting, and the historical significance of archery in England. With such a detailed focus on practical knowledge and improvement, it aims to elevate archery from a mere pastime to a scientific and disciplined skill. The opening of the book serves as a preface outlining its purpose and context. It highlights the legacy of Horace Ford, an accomplished champion archer, and discusses the need for a updated guide to archery since his original work was published. The text emphasizes the significance of practical experience and the evolution of archery, including scientific principles that improve accuracy and performance. Additionally, it addresses misconceptions surrounding bow handling and technique, promoting a systematic approach to mastering the sport. The perspective of both Ford and Butt indicates a commitment to educating modern archers, ensuring students of archery have foundational and advanced insights into their craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41643/41643-h/images/cover.jpg en Archery GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 1329765 1329744 2024-11-17T12:40:41.903380 2023-09-18T07:33:11.563181 text/html text/html 1420470 2012-12-17T10:18:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 885443 2012-12-17T10:18:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 952066 2024-11-17T12:41:11.067747 application/epub+zip 969265 2024-11-17T12:40:45.784391 application/epub+zip 299047 2024-11-17T12:40:43.755376 application/epub+zip 1279171 2024-11-17T12:41:20.882705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1259013 2024-11-17T12:41:08.582763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593309 2022-09-19T05:21:51.791675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691654 691448 2024-10-17T13:24:23.909276 2023-09-18T07:33:03.493173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 691455 2012-12-17T10:18:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 176189 2012-12-17T10:18:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 691461 2012-12-17T10:18:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176142 2012-12-17T10:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21941 2024-11-17T12:41:21.122719 application/rdf+xml 26932 2024-11-17T12:40:44.133383 image/jpeg 3707 2024-11-17T12:40:43.952379 image/jpeg 885932 2024-11-17T12:40:42.057432 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia