Horseracing and the British, 1919-39 /

Mike Huggins here provides a detailed consideration of the history of racing in British culture and society and an exploration of the cultural world of racing during the inter-war years. He shows how racing's pleasures were enjoyed even by the supposedly respectable middle classes.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Huggins, Mike
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester, UK ; New York : New York : Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2003.
Series:Studies in popular culture (Manchester, England)
Subjects:
1900-1999
Horse racing > Great Britain > History.
Lifestyle, sport and leisure.
Sports and outdoor recreation.
Equestrian and animal sports.
Horse racing.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Equestrian.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Horse Racing.
Horse racing
Manners and customs
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Mœurs et coutumes > 20e siècle.
Great Britain
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The racing business between the wars
  • Horseracing, the media and British leisure culture, 1918-39
  • Off-course betting, bookmaking and the British
  • Declining opposition to betting on racing
  • Racing culture: the racecourse and racecourse life
  • Jockeys, trainers and the micro-world of the stable
  • Breeders and owners
  • Conclusion.

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