On a Roll: A History of Gambling and Lotteries in New Zealand
- ISBN-10
- 086473266X
- ISBN-13
- 9780864732668
- Series
- On a Roll
- Category
- Gambling
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Victoria University Press
- Author
- David Grant
Description
This substantial social history explores the culture and significance of gambling. It is well presented, fully illustrated with photographs, cartoons, and memorabilia, and comprehensively end-noted and indexed. The author, a professional historian, has also written 'Out In The Cold', about conscientious objectors.
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- 2005
- 279 pages
- Paperback
- On a Roll Communications
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