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Social History of English Rowing

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Informationen zum Autor Neil Wigglesworth Klappentext This book seeks to redress the balance of reporting in the sport's literature which has always favoured the activities of aquatic gentlemen at the public schools, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Henley Regatta and on the River Thames. This study focuses on the many who helped instigate and nurture the sport but who have been forgotten due to their not being associated with the elite of the sport. Zusammenfassung This book seeks to redress the balance of reporting in the sport's literature which has always favoured the activities of aquatic gentlemen at the public schools, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Henley Regatta and on the River Thames. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Occupational Origins; Chapter 3 Commercialism; Chapter 4 Professionalism; Chapter 5 Recreationalism; Chapter 6 Amateurism; Chapter 7 Club Fortunes; Chapter 8 Post-war Developments, 1945–91; Chapter 9 Conclusions;

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Authors Neil Wigglesworth, Neil (Lancaster University Wigglesworth, Wigglesworth Neil
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 20.02.1992
 
EAN 9780714634159
ISBN 978-0-7146-3415-9
No. of pages 246
Subjects Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history

England, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Rowing, Social and cultural history, Rowing and sculling, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Rowing

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