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100 Years of Football: The Fifa Centennial Book: The FIFA Centennial Book (Fifa Centennial)

100 Years of Football: The Fifa Centennial Book: The FIFA Centennial Book (Fifa Centennial)

by Christiane Eisenberg (Author), Alfred Wahl (Author), Tony Mason (Author), Pierre Lanfranchi (Author), Christiane Eisenberg (Author), Alfred Wahl (Author)

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    Hardcover 2004

    $32.69
Synopsis

From ancient ball games, which were the direct ancestors of the modern game, via the establishment of official rules in a London pub in 1863 to the present day, this comprehensive book celebrates the richness, diversity and extraordinary history of association football. The laws of the game, styles of play, stadia, media, money and politics are all discussed in this wide-ranging and fascinating study of the noble game. It is fully illustrated throughout with a large number of rare and unusual images of players, fans, venues, historical occasions and memorabilia. It is complete with special interviews with a number of the game's top personalities, past and present, including Pele, Maradona and Beckenbauer.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 312
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 27 May 2004
ISBN 10: 0297843869
ISBN 13: 9780297843863
Book Overview: FIFA's extensive centennial celebrations will ensure continuing publicity. FIFA have spared no expense in creating this lavish centennial book - the most comprehensive and wide-ranging book ever published on the history of football The first official publication compiled with full access to FIFA's extensive historical archive. Contributions from many of the game's top personalities - Charlton, Di Stephano, Platini, Beckenbauer, Pele, Maradona, Cruyff plus many more.

Media Reviews
'Intelligent texts and a wealth of period photographs combine in a survey of the game's social origins, a global evolution, that might interest non-supporters too. Meanwhile the fan in the stands can enjoy snippets contributed by idols such as Pele, Platini, Bobby Charlton and Cruyff...' THE INDEPENDENT '...a wonderful pictorial history...' THE GUARDIAN
Author Bio
Pierre Lanfranchi is research professor in history at De Montfort University, Leicester, and has written extensively about football. Christiane Eisenberg is professor of British history at the Humboldt University in Berlin where her work focuses on the cultural and social history of sport. Tony Mason is research professor in history at De Montfort University, Leicester, where his work is internationally regarded as pioneering research on the social history of football. Alfred Wahl is professor of contemporary history at the University of Metz where he specialises in the history of football