Project Gutenberg 2015-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 799 Ashton, John 1834 1911 10020369 The History of Gambling in England 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs Gambling -- Great Britain HV Text Category: History - British 687146 2025-08-19T11:02:20.278881 text/html 676313 2024-10-24T16:59:44 text/html 329705 2025-08-19T11:02:30.673812 application/epub+zip 337087 2025-08-19T11:02:22.393870 application/epub+zip 316592 2025-08-19T11:02:21.381887 application/epub+zip 532522 2025-08-19T11:02:36.824815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480255 2025-08-19T11:02:29.456848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459986 2022-09-21T20:24:59.075118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611381 2025-08-19T11:02:19.227853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591404 2024-10-24T16:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15747 2025-08-19T11:02:36.972778 application/rdf+xml 14463 2025-08-19T11:02:21.494860 image/jpeg 2853 2025-08-19T11:02:21.439844 image/jpeg 304884 2025-08-19T11:02:20.339913 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog