The Turf: A Social and Economic History of Horse Racing (Classics in Social History)
Language: English
Published by Edward Everett Root Publishers, 2016
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- Title
- The Turf: A Social and Economic History of Horse Racing (Classics in Social History)
- Author
- Vamplew, Wary
- Publisher
- Edward Everett Root Publishers
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1911204041
- ISBN 13
- 9781911204046
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 660 grams
Four major themes are explored.
Firstly, the changing character and structure of the sport.
Secondly, the morality of racing, which was a corrupt sport par excellence for much of the nineteenth century.
Thirdly, on four categories of participants in racing – jockeys, trainers, owners and breeders. Here, the author assesses whether or not these could make money out of racing.
Fourthly, the book examines gambling and its important symbiotic relationship with racing.
The televised, sponsored, carefully governed sport today is a vastly different affair from that of the 18th century. Then racing was a free, social event, the highlight of the entertainment calendar for the bulk of the local community.
By the late 19th century most race meetings were highly commercial enterprises, requiring payment from all spectators, many of whom had travelled some distance to attend. The excitement and historical interest of these meetings is well captured here.
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