Gambling in Britain in the Long Eighteenth Century

The narrative chronicles the author's journey in researching gambling in Britain and its empire from 1660 to 1830, sparked by a lecture at the University of Dundee. Initially focused on different projects, including Enlightenment Scotland and the life of Lord Daer, the author later returned to the complexities of gambling research. The pursuit revealed challenges in sourcing material, as relevant documents were scattered across various collections, leading to fluctuating confidence in the project's feasibility.