The Victorian and Edwardian Sportsman

The Victorian and Edwardian Sportsman
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Publisher : Shire Publications
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ISBN-10 : 0747806667
ISBN-13 : 9780747806660
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Download or read book The Victorian and Edwardian Sportsman written by Richard Tames and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Britain made sport 'sporting' respectable, rule-bound and a nationwide obsession. Ancient sports, such as archery and fencing, were revived. New sports, such as tennis and cycling, were invented. Foreign sports, including polo, judo and lacrosse, were imported.


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