| Author |
Radcliffe, William, 1856-1938 |
| LoC No. |
22002090
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| Title |
Fishing from the Earliest Times
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by deaurider, Paul Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Fishing from the Earliest Times" by William Radcliffe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of fishing techniques and tools throughout various ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and others. The book aims to trace the development of fishing practices from prehistoric times through to the classical era, shedding light on the significance of fishing in historical cultures. At the start of the publication, Radcliffe discusses the ancient origins and methods of fishing, questioning the chronology of implements like the spear, net, and rod. He introduces the reader to the complexities of fishing practices, emphasizing that, unlike hunting, fishing has often been viewed as a specialized craft with deep historical roots. The opening sets the stage for a broader examination of how different cultures approached fishing, showcasing the longstanding human relationship with fishing and the essential tools they developed over millennia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
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| Subject |
Fishing -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57845 |
| Release Date |
Sep 4, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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