Flat Racing and British Society, 1790-1914

2001 North American Society for Sports History Book of the Year This volume studies the formative period of racing between 1790 and 1914. This was a time when, despite the opposition of a respectable minority, attendance at horse races, betting on horses, or reading about racing increasingly became central leisure activities of much of British society.

Mike Huggins

Introduction, Mike Huggins; Chapter 1 Racing: An Overview, 1800-1914, Mike Huggins; Chapter 2 Racing and the Upper-class Fast Set, Mike Huggins; Chapter 3 The Middle-class Supporters of Racing, Mike Huggins; Chapter 4 Racing and Betting: A Key Part of Urban Popular Culture, Mike Huggins; Chapter 5 'The Greatest Carnival of the Year': The Racecourse and Racecourse Life, Mike Huggins; Chapter 6 Mingled Pleasure and Speculation: The Commercialization of Racing, Mike Huggins; Chapter 7 The Jockey Club: Power and Control over the Sport, Mike Huggins; Chapter 8 'Last and Greatest of Social Evils': The Opposition to Racing and Betting, Mike Huggins; Chapter 9 Conclusion, Mike Huggins;