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Jeffrey Hill (Ed.) - Sport, History, and Heritage: Studies in Public Representation - 9781843837886 - V9781843837886
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Sport, History, and Heritage: Studies in Public Representation

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Description for Sport, History, and Heritage: Studies in Public Representation Hardback.
An examination of the relationship between sport and its cultural heritage. Sport is an integral part of British culture and an important aspect of modern life. Although its importance has been recognised by academic historians, sport has yet to be fully appreciated in the growing and related fields of heritage and museum studies. Sport and heritage have operated as seemingly separate spheres, yet together they can convey powerful messages; convergence between them is seen in the rise and popularity of sports museums, the collecting of sporting art and memorabilia, and popular concern over the demise of historic sports buildings ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837886
SKU
V9781843837886
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Jeffrey Hill (Ed.)
Emeritus Professor of Historical and Culltural Studies, De Montfort University, Leicester Director of the National Football Museum, Manchester Director of Heritage Consultancy Services

Reviews for Sport, History, and Heritage: Studies in Public Representation
[A]nyone interested in the history and heritage of sport will surely find something of interest in this book.
MUSEUM & SOCIETY
This thoughtful and interesting collection of 19 papers [...] delivers an excellent primer to the subject.
BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY

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