A History of English Lotteries traces the rise, regulation, controversy, and eventual suppression of public lotteries in England. John Ashton explores how lotteries funded public works, enticed all levels of society, and stirred moral and political debate from the Tudor period onward.
| Topic | Social History |
| Subject | History |
| Language | English |
A History of English Lotteries traces the rise, regulation, controversy, and eventual suppression of public lotteries in England. John Ashton explores how lotteries funded public works, enticed all levels of society, and stirred moral and political debate from the Tudor period onward.