John Ashton's classic work on the history of English gambling, in a modern Android app.
Explore the centuries-old history of English gambling through John Ashton's seminal work, first published in London in 1893 and the first comprehensive study of the subject.
The app contains the full, unaltered text of the original book, including all original illustrations, transformed into a modern and convenient digital reading experience.
This app is an ideal choice for history buffs, researchers, book collectors and anyone who appreciates a careful and respectful adaptation of classic works.
Key features:
- Elegant, carefully designed user interface that can be customized
- Optional, pleasant background music to enhance focused reading
- All original content, unchanged, with all illustrations
- Text-to-speech (TTS) - listen to chapters instead of reading
- Free word search
- Easy return to important parts with bookmarks
- Offline database: fully functional even without an internet connection
- English language app
This app bridges the gap between 19th century scholarly sophistication and 21st century digital convenience, preserving the spirit and values of the original work.
History, authenticity and a modern reading experience in one app.