Black, Jeremy. An illustrated History of the 18th Century Britain, 1688-1793. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1996. This book contains a historical account of various eighteenth century events and people. It also has information on common recreations and other activities of popular culture. These include hunting, shopping, and religious activities.
Botsford, Jay Barrett. English Society in the Eighteenth Century. New York: Octagon Book Inc., 1965. This book has information on the common sports that people were involved in during this time period. It also discusses the influences that other countries had on the recreations in England.
Carrion, Mario. "The Spanish Fiesta Brava: Historical Perspective and Definition",http://coloquio.com/toros/bullhis.html, April 1999. The web site gives information on modern day bull-fighting.
Collet, Peg. http://www.nb.net/~collet/ourbull.htm, April 1999. The web site gives the history of the breed of bulldogs, which were the type used in bull-baiting. It also contains information on bull-baiting.
Holt, Richard. Sport and the British: A Modern History. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989. This book provided the majority of the background information on prize-fighting. It describes how prize-fighting became commercialized, more regulated, and who participated.
Imediat Digital Creations. Boxing, http://www.boxing.com/, April 1999. This is a web site on modern day fighting. It is complete with interesting facts and wonderful pictures.
Malcolmson, Robert W. Popular Recreations in English Society 1700-1850. New York:Cambridge University Press, 1973. This book discusses the different recreational activities that the English engaged in. It includes the different types of recreation available at this time as well as the popular views for and against the activities. It discusses recreation on the basis of class, customs, gender and age groups.
The Pit Master, http://www.usworldwide.com/pitmaster. We used this web site to gather images of cocks.
Tranter, Neil. Sport, Economy and Society in Britain 1750-1914. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. This book talks of the conspiracy of the elites against the blood sports. It also talks about how some of the blood sports resisted these attacks, and how some declined.
Santa Clara Game Farm, http://www.angelfire.com/ak/eddaycar/page1.html. This web site gives information on the modern day sport of cock-fighting.
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