by Bill Murray (Author)
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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 01 Jan 1998
ISBN 10: 0252067185
ISBN 13: 9780252067181