Games of history : games and gaming as historical sources / Apostolos Spanos.

By:

Spanos, Apostolos

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Routledge guides to using historical sourcesDescription: pages cmISBN:

9780367358914
9780367358907

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

371.397 SPA.G

Summary: "Games of History provides an understanding of how games as artefacts, textual and visual sources on games and gaming as a pastime or a "serious" activity can be used as sources for the study of history. The book's focus is on board and card games, with reference to physical games, sports and digital games as well. Offering an alternative approach to the study of history through its focus on games and gaming as historical sources, this is the ideal volume for students considering different types of sources and how they can be used for historical study, as well as students who study games as primary or secondary sources in their history projects"--

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	Dept. of History	Dept. of History	371.397 SPA.G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		HIS14573

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Games of History provides an understanding of how games as artefacts, textual and visual sources on games and gaming as a pastime or a "serious" activity can be used as sources for the study of history. The book's focus is on board and card games, with reference to physical games, sports and digital games as well. Offering an alternative approach to the study of history through its focus on games and gaming as historical sources, this is the ideal volume for students considering different types of sources and how they can be used for historical study, as well as students who study games as primary or secondary sources in their history projects"--

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