Better betting with a decent feller : a social history of bookmaking
Chinn, Carl2004
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Today, chains such as William Hill and Ladbrokes are familiar sights in high streets across Britain. This book brings a unique perspective to the profession's history, from its origins among the sharpsters who hoodwinked punters at racecourses to the growth of leisure empires such as Coral and William Hill.
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Edition:
Rev. and enl. ed.
Imprint:
London : Aurum, 2004.
Collation:
xix, 380 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: New York; London: Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1991.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781845130091 (hbk)184513009X (hbk)
Dewey class:
306.482306.4820941
Language:
English
BRN:
2070024
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