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Cricket and Culture in 18th-century England
Underdown, David
Penguin Books Ltd
04/2001
288
Mole
Inglês
9780140283549
In this text, David Underdown presents an account of the origins of modern cricket. He traces its rise in rural Kent and Sussex, its growing popularity with every social class, and the emergence of Hambledon in Hampshire as the premier club in the country.
Cricket and culture - the prehistory; "good old English entertainments" - village games in the 18th century; peers, patrons and professionals; cricket in metropolitan culture; Hambledon - the players and the community; Hambledon - the club and patrons; the MCC and the decline of Hambledon; the Hambledon Club's last years. Epilogue - beyond Hambledon.
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In this text, David Underdown presents an account of the origins of modern cricket. He traces its rise in rural Kent and Sussex, its growing popularity with every social class, and the emergence of Hambledon in Hampshire as the premier club in the country.
Cricket and culture - the prehistory; "good old English entertainments" - village games in the 18th century; peers, patrons and professionals; cricket in metropolitan culture; Hambledon - the players and the community; Hambledon - the club and patrons; the MCC and the decline of Hambledon; the Hambledon Club's last years. Epilogue - beyond Hambledon.
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