More Tales of the Old Poachers
Worth buying if: You enjoy British countryside anecdotes and fieldcraft details.
Skip it if: You want a policy-driven analysis of wildlife law rather than narrative scenes.
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Summary
In 192 pages of anecdote and color, Martin collects episodic stories of poachers, gamekeepers, and countryside characters—mixing humor, regret, and precise observation about British rural life and illegal hunting traditions.
Why this book now
Revisit Martin’s 2001 portrait of changing country customs as interest in countryside conservation and rural heritage grows.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy British countryside anecdotes and fieldcraft details.
- You liked other Brian P. Martin recollections of gamekeeping and poaching.
- You want a policy-driven analysis of wildlife law rather than narrative scenes.
- You prefer contemporary urban memoirs over rural British vignettes.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780715301852
Worth buying if: You enjoy British countryside anecdotes and fieldcraft details.
Skip it if: You want a policy-driven analysis of wildlife law rather than narrative scenes.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 192 pages, this is a brisk, episodic read—ideal for evenings or short trips through standalone tales rather than a continuous narrative.
What stands out here
This F & W Pubns edition highlights Martin’s voice and field anecdotes, emphasizing rural characters and practical detail over scholarly apparatus.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a series of short, savorable episodes: read individual tales aloud or one per sitting to appreciate Martin’s observational humor and local terms.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780715301852
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