Sport in Britain - A Social History

Klappentext This 1989 volume looks at the origins, growth and organisation of the major mass-participation sports in Britain. Zusammenfassung In this volume! which was originally published in 1989! nine distinguished historians look at the origins! growth and organisation of the major mass-participation sports in Britain. Richly illustrated with rarely seen period photographs! the ten essays combine academic research with entertaining anecdotal evidence derived from the folklore of each game. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Tony Mason; 1. Angling John Lowerson; 2. Athletics Jeremy Crump; 3. Boxing Stan Shipley; 4. Cricket Jack Williams; 5. Football Tony Mason; 6. Golf John Lowerson; 7. Hosce-Racing Wray Vamplew; 8. Lawn Tennis Helen Walker; 9. Rowing Christopher Dodd; 10. Rugby Union Gareth Williams; Afterword Tony Mason; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Mason, Tony Mason
• Assisted by: Tony Mason (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521180658
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18065-8
• No. of pages: 372
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, Sports and Active outdoor recreation