Luck, Leisure, and the Casino in Nineteenth-Century Europe

A Cultural History of Gambling

Autor*innen

• Jared Poley

Parameter

• 220 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Historisches Thema
• Philosophisches Thema
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften

Mehr zum Buch

The exploration of casino gambling reveals its significant role in shaping the cultural and intellectual landscape of nineteenth-century Europe. By examining the evolution of gambling practices, the book highlights the connections between chance, luck, emotions, and psychology, illustrating how Europeans engaged with gambling as a means to navigate and comprehend the transformations in their society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Hardcover