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Popular culture in London c. 1890-1918 : the transformation of entertainment

Title
Popular culture in London c. 1890-1918 : the transformation of entertainment / Andrew Horrall.
Author
Horrall, Andrew.
Publication
Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2001.

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Description
xiv, 267 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
This text recreates London's popular culture from the close of the Victorian era to the end of World War I. It charts the interaction between stage, song, sport and cinema, and the creation of the 'celebrity'.
Series Statement
Studies in popular culture
Uniform Title
Studies in popular culture (Manchester, England)
Subject
  • 1800-1999
  • Popular culture > England > London > History > 20th century
  • Popular culture > England > London > History > 19th century
  • Entertainment events > England > London > History
  • Recreation > England > London > History
  • World War, 1914-1918 > England > London
  • Entertainment events
  • Manners and customs
  • Popular culture
  • Recreation
  • Massenkultur
  • Unterhaltung
  • Amusement
  • Sport
  • Geschichte 1890-1918
  • London (England) > Social life and customs > 20th century
  • London (England) > Social life and customs > 19th century
  • England > London
  • London
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-262) and index.
Contents
London -- Carriages -- Parades -- Bicycles -- Automobiles -- Aeroplanes -- Sport -- Baseball -- Cricket -- Boxing -- Football -- The First World War.
ISBN
  • 0719057825
  • 9780719057823
  • 0719057833
  • 9780719057830
LCCN
2001031696
OCLC
  • ocm46858183
  • 46858183
  • SCSB-14227955
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library