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The Rules of Association Football, 1863 - The First FA Rule Book (Hardcover)
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The Rules of Association Football, 1863 - The First FA Rule Book (Hardcover)
Series: Original Rules
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List price R290
Loot Price R270
Discovery Miles 2 700
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The Rule Book of The FA from 1863 is one of the most important
books ever published - according to the writer and broadcaster
Melvyn Bragg. Drawing on his recently published work, he explains
in the Introduction why this book is one of the Twelve Books that
Changed the World (Hodder & Stoughton, April 2006). Published
to coincide with the World Cup in June 2006, this unassuming little
book sets out the thirteen original rules as first written down by
a group of frustrated former public school men at the Freemason's
Tavern in Lincoln's Inn Fields. Every rule is accompanied by images
from the hand-written manuscript preserved at The FA which records
the first time that anyone put pen to paper and wrote down the
fundamental tenets of football, such as the definition of a free
kick or the length of a regulation football pitch. When these rules
were originally published, it became possible for everyone,
everywhere to play the same game, and it was this that enabled the
'beautiful game' to become the worldwide force it is today. As Sir
Bobby Charlton explains in the foreword, the fourteen original
rules embody the essence of the game, and instil admiration for the
honesty, courage, and skill of its players. These rules have not
simply made it possible to play football; they embody its spirit
and heritage. The book is officially endorsed by The FA and
supported by a publicity initiative backed by The FA.
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