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Educational Systems: History and Development

P/EC/22. Public school sport and its influence on Victorian Britain

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the styles of sport in 19th century Britain focusing on the role of sport in public schools. A review of literature touches upon the popularity of football, its split into rugby and soccer, the growth of cricket clubs, the challenges of rowing, the importance of sport in character building, etc. The influence of public schools on the diffusion of sport around the country is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: e, public, school, sport, influence, victorian, britain,