In this fascinating social history, John M. Findlay focuses on the distinctively American affinity between gambling and frontier cultures. Ranging from colonial quarter-horse races to the Las Vegas casinos, Findlay shows how both gambling and frontier societies thrived on high expectations, risk-taking, and opportunism and movement.
Read More
In this fascinating social history, John M. Findlay focuses on the distinctively American affinity between gambling and frontier cultures. Ranging from colonial quarter-horse races to the Las Vegas casinos, Findlay shows how both gambling and frontier societies thrived on high expectations, risk-taking, and opportunism and movement.
Read Less
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $1.99, good condition, Sold by Poquette's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dewitt, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $2.97, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press, USA.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $2.97, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press, USA.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $3.51, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $4.00, good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $7.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $8.95, very good condition, Sold by Daedalus Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Gambling in American Society From to cart. $10.50, good condition, Sold by Montclair Book Center rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montclair, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of People of Chance: Ganbling in American Society From to cart. $12.00, like new condition, Sold by The Abstract rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Indianapolis, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Oxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in Fine jacket. Book 272 pages, b/w illustrations, bibliographical essay, notes, index; 8vo, tan boards/blue cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Serving the antiquariean and used book world since 1980.
