Ancient and Modern Methods of Arrow-Release (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Ancient and Modern Methods of Arrow-Release (Classic Reprint) written by Edward S. Morse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ancient and Modern Methods of Arrow-Release When I began collecting data illustrating the various methods of releasing the arrow from the bow as prac ticed by different races, I was animated only by the idlest curiosity. It soon became evident, however, that some importance might attach to preserving the methods of handling a weapon which is rapidly being displaced in all parts of the world by the musket and ri e. While tribes still survive who rely entirely on this most ancient of weapons, using, even to the present day, stone-tipped arrows, there are other tribes using the ri e where the bow still survives. There are, however, entire tribes and nations who have but recently, or within late historic times, abandoned the bow and arrow, its survival being seen only as a plaything for children. It was not till I had accumulated quite a collection of sketches and other memoranda illustrating the methods of arrow-release, not only of existing but of ancient races. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."