Sport and the making of Britain by Derek Birley

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Sport and the making of Britain by Derek Birley

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Summary

Chronicles how sporting traditions in Britain were shaped and how they in turn contributed to the shaping of British social conventions. Tracing sporting history from its origins, this book emphasizes how sport served different functions from the modern notion of a leisure-time relief from work.

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Sport and the making of Britain by Derek Birley

Chronicles how sporting traditions in Britain were shaped and how they in turn contributed to the shaping of British social conventions. Tracing sporting history from its origins, this book emphasizes how sport served different functions from the modern notion of a leisure-time relief from work.

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ISBN 13 9780719037597
ISBN 10 071903759X
Title Sport and the making of Britain
Author Derek Birley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Manchester University Press
Year published 1993-10-21
Number of pages 358
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.