TY - BOOK AU - Ashton,John TI - The History of Gambling in England AV - HV PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - England -- Social life and customs KW - Gambling -- Great Britain N1 - Release date is 2015-02-09; Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The History of Gambling in England" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution and cultural significance of gambling practices in England, tracing their roots from ancient civilizations to contemporary norms. It likely covers various forms of gambling, including gaming houses and notable figures in the gambling scene throughout English history. At the start of the text, the author discusses the distinction between gaming and gambling, emphasizing the prevalence and historical depth of gambling as a human activity. He references ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, detailing their games of chance and the implications they had within society. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of gambling's impact on English society from medieval times to the late 19th century, hinting at both its allure and the societal issues it has presented throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48223 ER -