Popular Leisure in the Lake Counties
| Author | : Lyn Murfin |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0719030013 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780719030017 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (017 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Popular Leisure in the Lake Counties by : Lyn Murfin
Download or read book Popular Leisure in the Lake Counties written by Lyn Murfin and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of the transformation of popular leisure in Cumbria between the middle of Victoria's reign and the outbreak of the Second World War draws principally on oral evidence and the archives of the local press, and covers all areas of leisure from pastimes within the home to pub-going, church and chapel activities, sport, amateur and professional music, dancing, the stage and screen, and the enjoyment of public holidays. Distributed by St. Martin's. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
