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- Gambling in Britain in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Gambling in Britain in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Gambling for High Stakes or ‘Deep Play’
- 2 In Search of Popular Gambling
- 3 The Rise of the Lottery
- 4 Lottery Adventures and Adventurers
- 5 Gamblers and the Law
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
- References
Select Bibliography
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Book contents
- Gambling in Britain in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Gambling in Britain in the Long Eighteenth Century
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Gambling for High Stakes or ‘Deep Play’
- 2 In Search of Popular Gambling
- 3 The Rise of the Lottery
- 4 Lottery Adventures and Adventurers
- 5 Gamblers and the Law
- Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
- References
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