Verlag: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom, Stroud, 1999
ISBN 10: 0750921781 ISBN 13: 9780750921787
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Popular culture in England at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution was largely rural; by the end of the 19th century it had become a mainly urban - and highly commercialized - phenomenon. It had changed from a culture of leisure pursuits related to the church year and blood sports like cock-fighting to one of music hall, seaside holidays and football leagues. Throughout, however, popular culture defiantly resisted the attempts of religious and political reformers to make it serious and rational. This text argues, however, that there was no great cultural watershed as industrialization and urbanization proceeded, and stresses the degree to which pre-industrial popular culture was already commercialized. It also rejects the view that the working class was manipulated and transformed by the "capitalist bourgeoisie". Its theme is continuity and survival rather than change. It highlights too the increasing similiarities between the pastimes of the rich and the poor - with middle class habits gradually and spontaneously adopted by the lower classes, while the football and dancing of the lower classes became more popular amongst the wealthy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Batsford, United Kingdom, 1984
ISBN 10: 0713414138 ISBN 13: 9780713414134
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Paperback. Zustand: USED_GOOD. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1999
ISBN 10: 0750921781 ISBN 13: 9780750921787
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Verlag: Schocken Books, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1985
ISBN 10: 080523988X ISBN 13: 9780805239881
Anbieter: A Casperson Books, Niles, MI, USA
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. 1st Edition. No flaws.