Title Sport, economy, and society in Britain, 1750-1914 / prepared for the Economic History Society by Neil Tranter

Published Cambridge, England ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1998

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	306.4830941 Tra/Sea		AVAILABLE
W'PONDS	306.4830941 Tra/Sea		AVAILABLE

Description v, 112 pages ; 23 cm Series New studies in economic and social history New studies in economic and social history. Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Growth or decline? The initial impact of urban industrialisation -- 3. The 'revolution' in sport -- 4. A conspiracy of the elites? -- 5. For health, prestige or profit? -- 6. No place for women? -- 7. Agenda for research Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-106) and index Subject Sports -- Economic aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Sports -- Economic aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Sports -- Economic aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Sports -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Sports -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Sports -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Author Economic History Society. LC no. 97023648 ISBN 0521572177 0521576555

  Permalink