Workers at Play: A Social and Economic History of Leisure, 1918-1939 (Routledge Library Editions: The Labour Movement #17)

By: Stephen G. Jones

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Synopsis: First published in 1986. This book explores developments in the cinema, sport, holidays, gambling, drinking and many more recreational activities, and situates working-class leisure within the determining economic and social context. In particular, the inventiveness of working people ‘at play’ is highlighted. Drawing on an extensive range of source material, the book has a wide general appeal, and will be useful to those professionally concerned with leisure, as well as teachers and students of social history, and all those interested in the patterns of working-class life in the past.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 302 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780429830907
Related ISBNs:: 9781138327009, 9780429449512, 9781138326972
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/06/20
Copyrighted By:: Stephen G. Jones
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.