The History of Gambling in England

by John Ashton

Book Overview

This is a history of different types of gambling over the centuries in England, from cards to horse races. From the intro: "Gaming is derived from the Saxon word Gamen, meaning joy, pleasure, sports, or gaming-and is so interpreted by Bailey, in his Dictionary of 1736; whilst Johnson gives Gamble-to play extravagantly for money, and this distinction is to be borne in mind in the perusal of this book; although the older term was in use until the invention...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508650292
• ISBN13: 9781508650294
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"