World's game, the: a history of soccer

Auteur :
Murray, Bill
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252067181
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1998
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
399 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Traces the growth of what during pre-industrial times was called "the simplest game" through its codification in the nineteenth century to the 1994 World Cup. This title weaves the sport's growth into the culture and politics of the countries where it has been taken up.