Laggard

In this first book by Ronald Stevens, published in 1953, the celebrated falconer writes with evocative charm of his life at his country estate in post-war Britain. A reprint of famed falconer Ronald Stevens' beautifully written memoir of life on his estate in post-war Britain, his extensive journeys in Iceland in search of the gyrfalcon, and his enduring passion for the sport of falconry. The author's vivid descriptions and elegant writing transports readers to a simpler world.