A bit of a flutter : popular gambling and English society, c. 1823-1961 / Mark Clapson

Clapson, Mark

ISBN 10: 0719034361 ISBN 13: 9780719034367

Published by Manchester ; New York New York, NY, USA : Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, 1992

Language: English

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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 232 pages ; 22 cm. Subject: Gambling England History 19th century. Gambling England History 20th century. Gambling Sociological aspects. 1 Kg.

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Title: A bit of a flutter : popular gambling and English society, c. 1823-1961 / Mark Clapson
Publisher: Manchester ; New York New York, NY, USA : Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 1992
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0719034361
ISBN 13: 9780719034367
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Weight: 1 kilogram

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This volume in a series on sport is specifically concerned with the role of popular gambling in English society from 1823 to 1961. Among the topics covered are street betting, horse racing, dog racing, football coupon betting and lotteries, sweepstakes and Premium Bonds.

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