The Book of Games Or a History of Juvenile Sports

<p>The Book of Games Or a History of Juvenile Sports offers a fascinating glimpse into the recreational activities of children in the early 19th century. Subtitled Practised at a Considerable Academy Near London this volume provides a detailed account of the games and sports popular among students at the time. Illustrated with twenty-four copper plates the book showcases the diverse range of activities that filled the leisure hours of young people in a boarding school environment. <br/><br/>More than just a catalog of games this book serves as a valuable historical record shedding light on the social customs and educational practices of the era. Readers interested in the history of childhood education or social life in Georgian England will find this volume to be a rich and engaging resource. Discover the games that entertained and shaped the lives of children over two centuries ago.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>