Frost Fairs to Funfairs
eBook - ePub

Frost Fairs to Funfairs

A History of the English Fair

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Frost Fairs to Funfairs

A History of the English Fair

About this book

Tracking the development of the English Fair, Allan Ford and Nick Corble capture the diversity, sounds, smells and sensations that have beguiled the Great British public for centuries – from the days of charter fairs through to modern winter wonderlands and theme parks. A nostalgic journey through the history of one of our most endearing and popular pastimes, Frost Fairs to Funfairs is a fascinating look behind the curtain of this ancient and enduring tradition, encompassing the many attractions that make up a fair, as well as the showmans' way of life, and how the 'here today, gone tomorrow' nature of the fair seems to bring with it fresh rules, transforming otherwise monochrome lives into a kaleidoscope of colour, even if only for a short while. This lavishly illustrated volume evokes all the excitement and fervour of the fair coming to town while at the same time demonstrating how the fair is not only an integral part of English culture, but at the same time almost an expression of it.

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Information

Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781445661537
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. The Authors
  8. 1 The Customs of the Realm
  9. 2 All the Fun of the Fair
  10. 3 Skating on Thin Ice
  11. 4 Holding on Tight
  12. 5 Steaming Ahead
  13. 6 Riding a Switchback
  14. 7 Forwards and Backwards
  15. 8 A Breed Apart
  16. 9 Present and Future
  17. The Fair Calendar
  18. Suggested Further Reading