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Futebol Nation - A Footballing History Of Brazil (Paperback)
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Futebol Nation - A Footballing History Of Brazil (Paperback)
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List price R473
Loot Price R393
Discovery Miles 3 930
You Save R80 (17%)
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Futebol Nation by David Goldblatt - a thriling history of Brazil
through its sporting passion From the genius of Pele to corruption
and civil unrest, no nation has so closely aligned its national
identity with playing and watching football as Brazil. Football is
regarded as a thing of joy, its yellow shirts a delightful amalgam
of sport and art, entwined with its cultures of music and religion.
This is true, but there is another side to the story too. The
corruption of Brazil's football authorities is characteristic of
its society as a whole; some of its biggest tournaments have
recently been played amidst the largest protests Brazil has ever
seen. From the acclaimed author of the classic football history The
Ball is Round, this book is the whole story: the players, the fans,
the corruption, the passion. It will be enjoyed by readers of I am
the Secret Footballer, The Numbers Game, Why England Lose and fans
of football around the world. David Goldblatt was born in London in
1965 and is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspurs and Bristol Rovers.
He teaches sociology at Bristol University, reviews sports books
for the TLS, and for some years wrote the Sporting Life column in
Prospect magazine. 'A tour de force of brilliant writing,
historical colour and sporting vignette' Observer on The Ball is
Round
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