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Darts in England, 1900-39: A social history
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Darts in England, 1900-39: A social history Hardcover - 2009

by Patrick Chaplin


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Drawing on an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources Chaplin examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century. He reveals how darts was transformed during the interwar years to become one of the most popular recreations in England, not just amongst working class men and, to a lesser extent, working class women but even (to some extent) among the middle and upper classes. This book assesses the social, economic and cultural forces behind this transformation. This work also considers the growth of the darts manufacturing industry and assesses the overall effect the growing popularity of darts had on interwar society and popular culture, with particular reference to the changing culture and form of the English public house. This original study will be of interest to sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists.

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Drawing on an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources Chaplin examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century.

He reveals how darts was transformed during the interwar years to become one of the most popular recreations in England, not just amongst working class men and, to a lesser extent, working class women but even (to some extent) among the middle and upper classes. This book assesses the social, economic and cultural forces behind this transformation. This work also considers the growth of the darts manufacturing industry and assesses the overall effect the growing popularity of darts had on interwar society and popular culture, with particular reference to the changing culture and form of the English public house.

This original study will be of interest to sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists.

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  • Title Darts in England, 1900-39: A social history
  • Author Patrick Chaplin
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Manchester University Press, UK
  • Date 2009-04-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780719078033 / 0719078032
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 in (23.37 x 15.75 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 1900-1949
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Darts (Game) - England - History - 20th, Darts (Game) - Social aspects - England
  • Dewey Decimal Code 794.309

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About the author


Patrick Chaplin is a Research Fellow in History at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
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