Football Against The Enemy Football Against The Enemy

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Synopsis

The classic winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardThroughout the world, football is a potent force in the lives of billions of people. Focusing national, political and cultural identities, football is the medium through which the world's hopes and fears, passions and hatreds are expressed. Simon Kuper travelled to 22 countries from South Africa to Italy, from Russia to the USA, to examine the way football has shaped them. At the same time he tried to find out what lies behind each nation's distinctive style of play, from the carefree self-expression of the Brazilians to the anxious calculation of the Italians. During his journeys he met an extraordinary range of players, politicians and - of course - the fans themselves, all of whom revealed in their different ways the unique place football has in the life of the planet.

Book details

Edition:
3
Author:
Simon Kuper
ISBN:
9781409137856
Related ISBNs:
9780752848778
Publisher:
Orion
Pages:
256
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-15
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2003
Copyright by:
Orion 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Sports, Travel