Books in the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs series

Looking at the relationship between popular recreations and the spaces in which they took place, this study provides a history of how England enjoyed itself during the eighteenth century. Recreations of the period included: parish wakes and feasts; civic fairs and celebrations; football, cricket and other athletic sports; and more.

This volume explores the political impact of cultural institutions by analysing the power struggles in Syria and Lebanon under French Mandate rule. The author illuminates how political and religious leaders fought to harness the force of culture through projects as diverse as schools, cinema and tourism.