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England's Revelry: A History of Popular Sports and Pastimes, 1660-1830 - British Academy Monographs Griffin, Emma (Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University)
England's Revelry: A History of Popular Sports and Pastimes, 1660-1830 - British Academy Monographs
Griffin, Emma (Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University)
Looking at the relationship between popular recreations and the spaces in which they took place, this study provides a history of how England enjoyed itself during the eighteenth century. Recreations of the period included: parish wakes and feasts; civic fairs and celebrations; football, cricket and other athletic sports; and more.
320 pages, 15 halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 11, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780197263211 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 310 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 242 × 23 mm · 576 g |
| Language | English |