The World's Greatest Shooting Stories brings together for the first time all the most hilarious, extraordinary and bizarre tales from more than two hundred years of sporting shooting from around the world. Given the huge popularity of the sport there are stories of big game hunting in Africa and India during the 19th century; tales from the Wild West of America; grouse shooting on Edwardian English moors; rough shooting and wildfowling; tales of poachers and diverse tales from eccentric Royals to Russian secret servicemen. All the great shooting characters of the past are well represented. Everyone who enjoys shooting would agree that the next best thing to being out there is reading about it ? which is where this book comes in, a wonderful collection of stories for modern Guns about the lighter side of the history of the sport. AUTHOR: Tom Quinn has written many books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on shooting, and fishing. He edits a number of magazines including The Countryman and is editor of Country Landowner. His previous titles for Quiller include Heaven upon Earth and Collecting Fishing Tackle. SELLING POINTS: ? A wonderful collection of stories for modern Guns about the lighter side of the history of the sport ? Written by the hugely popular Tom Quinn, author of Heaven upon Earth ? Entertaining, informative and packed with bizarre tales ? Beautifully illustrated with black and white line drawings
