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Disputed Pleasures: Sport and Society in Preindustrial England Thomas S. Henricks
Disputed Pleasures: Sport and Society in Preindustrial England
Thomas S. Henricks
An exploration of the development of English sport during the eight centuries preceding the industrial era. Focusing on outdoor activities that involved intergroup competition among adults, Henricks argues that sport was a sophisticated and "rational" experience, connected to society in many ways.
208 pages, black & white illustrations
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