Darts in England, 1900-39: A Social History

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Darts in England, 1900-39: A Social History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Patrick Chaplin
SeriesStudies in Popular Culture
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreIndoor games
ISBN/Barcode 9780719089046
ClassificationsDewey:794.30942
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 November 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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. -- .

Author Biography

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