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This book contains a wealth of information on the lost art of pedestrianism, as well as having sections on other athletic performances such as running and jumping. Primarily this book is a detailed catalogue of records of the best walking, running, and jumping performances in both an amateur and professional capacity. Also included herein is everything you might need to know about these sports, including training methodology, dietary suggestions, and the treatment of injuries and related ailments. This rare book contains timeless sporting information still valuable today, and constitutes a great addition to collections of antiquarian sporting literature. John Henry Walsh (1810 - 1888) was a prolific English writer of sports-news who often went by the pseudonym ¿Stonehenge¿. His notable works include "The Modern Sportsman's Gun and Rifle" (1882), "The Horse in the Stable and in the Field" (1861), and "The Shot-Gun and Sporting Rifle" (1859). Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage book is a complete guide to sea navigation, with information on tides, using the stars, using a sextant, working out longitude and latitude, reading charts, and much more. Although navigation techniques have developed in modern times, it is still crucial to be familiar with the traditional and time-tested methods. This volume includes information on all aspects of coastal and deep-sea navigation, and constitutes a must-have for both prospective and existing yachtsmen. Contents include: ¿Compass Course Correction¿, ¿On Fixing Position¿, ¿Patent Log and Chart Reading¿, ¿Tides and Tidal Streams¿, ¿Rule of the Road¿, ¿Deep Sea Navigation¿, ¿The Sextant¿, ¿On Finding the Latitude¿, ¿Pole Star Sights¿, ¿Traverse Table¿, ¿On Finding the Longitude¿, ¿Position Lines¿, ¿Star Position Lines¿, ¿Latitude by Ex-Meridian Altitude¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.

This book contains a detailed guide to keeping pigs, published by the 'Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries'. Complete with detailed explanations, helpful instructions, and a wealth of interesting and practicable information, this text constitutes a must-read for both existing and prospective pig-keepers, and makes for a valuable addition to collections of farming literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Farmer's Aim', 'Scale of Business', 'Capital Required', 'General Management', 'Duties of Pigman', 'Breeding', 'Suitability of Breeds', 'Pure V. Crossbred Pigs', 'Selection of Breeding-Stock', 'Constituents of Feeding Stuffs', 'Ultra-Violet-Light Irradiation', 'Suitable Digestibility and Bulk in the Ration', etcetera. We are proud to republish this volume, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on pig farming.