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Traditional archery from six continents [electronic resource] : the Charles E. Grayson Collection / text by Charles E. Grayson, Mary French, and Michael J. O'Brien ; photographs by Daniel S. Glover.

By: Grayson, Charles E, 1910-.
Contributor(s): French, Mary, fl. 1980- | O'Brien, Michael J. (Michael John), 1950- | ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007Description: ix, 256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.Subject(s): Charles E. Grayson Collection -- Catalogs | Archery | Archery -- HistoryGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 799.32 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
A brief overview of traditional archery -- East Asia -- The Islamic Crescent -- Tribal Asia and Oceania -- Africa -- The Americas -- Europe.
Summary: "An overview of one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of European and non-European archery-related materials in the world. This book presents color photos and descriptions of some 300 items - including bows, arrows, quivers, and thumb rings- that represent traditional archery techniques, practices, and customs from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and index.

A brief overview of traditional archery -- East Asia -- The Islamic Crescent -- Tribal Asia and Oceania -- Africa -- The Americas -- Europe.

"An overview of one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of European and non-European archery-related materials in the world. This book presents color photos and descriptions of some 300 items - including bows, arrows, quivers, and thumb rings- that represent traditional archery techniques, practices, and customs from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.