A Social History of Leisure Since 1600

Written as an introductory text, A Social History of Leisure Since 1600 describes, synthesizes, and provides a broad theoretical framework in which to understand the emergence of leisure as a central feature of the modern world. While recreation and leisure are receiving increasing attention from historians, to date there had been no book which provided a broad-based understanding for the beginning student of the subject. Cross has achieved a rare feat -- a book that will be of interest to both beginning students and historians.Gary S. Cross is the author of 'A Social History of Leisure Since 1600' with ISBN 9780910251358 and ISBN 0910251355.