Leisure and Recreation in a Victorian Mining Community - The Social Economy of Leisure in Rural North-East England 1820 - 1914

Leisure and Recreation in a Victorian Mining Communityreveals a rural, working-class mining community in the industrial era, at play. This detailed historical study provides a fascinating perspective on a way of life more usually characterized by its economic hardship and social rigidity than by its pastimes and pleasures. The book addresses working class sports and leisure in its totality, using a range of approaches to explore the life and history of this clearly defined period and geographical location.