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Ann R. Hawkins

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Description:A vital part of daily life in the nineteenth century, games and play were so familiar and so ubiquitous that their presence over time became almost invisible. Technological advances during the century allowed for easier manufacturing and distribution of board games and books about games, and the changing economic conditions created a larger market for them as well as more time in which to play them. These changing conditions not only made games more profitable, but they also increased the influence of games on many facets of culture. Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America focuses on the material and visual culture of both American and British games, examining how cultures of play intersect with evolving gender norms, economic structures, scientific discourses, social movements, and nationalist sentiments.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America (SUNY series, Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century). To get started finding Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America (SUNY series, Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A vital part of daily life in the nineteenth century, games and play were so familiar and so ubiquitous that their presence over time became almost invisible. Technological advances during the century allowed for easier manufacturing and distribution of board games and books about games, and the changing economic conditions created a larger market for them as well as more time in which to play them. These changing conditions not only made games more profitable, but they also increased the influence of games on many facets of culture. Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America focuses on the material and visual culture of both American and British games, examining how cultures of play intersect with evolving gender norms, economic structures, scientific discourses, social movements, and nationalist sentiments.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America (SUNY series, Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century). To get started finding Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America (SUNY series, Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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