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Routledge - A Sport-Loving Society: Victorian England History

Name: Routledge - A Sport-Loving Society: Victorian England History
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the cultural evolution of Victorian and Edwardian England through the lens of athletic activity. During a period of massive political and economic change, the middle classes helped shape a new social order. This transformation is clearly visible in their sports, which helped define their values and identity. The way we organize and think about sport today still carries the influence of this era. A Sport-Loving Society provides a collection of groundbreaking essays sourced from journals that have defined sport history for the last thirty years. These writings examine how social institutions and various issues impacted the lives of the Victorian and Edwardian people. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of Great Britain and the social development of the middle class through their recreational pursuits.

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Contains a selection of groundbreaking essays from leading journals that have defined sport history over the past three decades.

Examines how the middle classes of Victorian and Edwardian England shaped a new social order through their culture and values.

Analyzes the connection between historical sports and the way modern society organizes and thinks about athletic competition.

Provides deep insight into the social institutions and issues that affected the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Offers a detailed look at how identity and social status were expressed through various forms of play and sport.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0714652458
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 31 January 2006
Listed Since: 23 January 2007

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