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Fear and Loathing in World Footballby Gary Armstrong; Richard Giulianotti
Berg Publishers 2001; US$ 109.95Uncovers and investigates the conflicts apparent in football rivalry, by gathering together a series of in-depth case studies that span the football world. more...
The Economics of Footballby Stephen Dobson; John Goddard
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 52.00A detailed economic analysis that covers some of the most hotly debated issues currently surrounding professional football. more...
The Official Aston Villa Quiz Bookby Chris Cowlin
Andrews UK 2011; US$ 8.99Will you be a roaring lion or a quivering mouse as you attempt to face the villains of this book, i.e. the 1,000 challenging quiz questions that will have your minds hopping through over a hundred years of Aston Villas history at lightning pace? No stone remains unturned in terms of question topics, from cherished players, memorable managers and thrilling competitions to opponents, transfers, nationalities and awards, interspersed with sneaky bits of trivia to test the knowledge of even the mo more...
Fanaticsby Adam Brown
Routledge 1998; US$ 48.95Combining new approaches to the study of fan culture with critical assessments, Fanatics offers a comprehensive and timely examination of the state of European football fandom as the game prepares itself for the next millennium. more...
Beckhamby David Beckham; Tom Watt
HarperCollins US 2009; US$ 10.99In England, where he spent ten seasons leading his storied club Manchester United and his nation to soccer glory, he is so wildly popular that his countrymen voted him the face they'd most want to see imprinted on their money. (Winston Churchill finished second.) In Japan, where he is worshiped as much for his headline-making fashion trends as for his ability to bend a ball around a wall of defenders, women styled their bikini waxes after the blond mohawk he sported during the 2002 World Cup. And in Spain, within days of his $41 million trade to Real Madrid, his new team received two million requests to buy his number 23 jersey. The legend of David Beckham -- soccer god, global sex symbol, style icon -- has been celebrated around the world,... more...
Life Lessons From Soccerby Dr. Vincent Fortanasce
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 13.99Parent-tested and approved by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), this indispensable book by a parent, coach, and doctor shows soccer moms, dads, and coaches how to encourage children to look beyond winning and to turn every game and practice into an opportunity to teach life lessons. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce applies his expertise in child development to guide parents and coaches on: Emphasizing fun over performance and morality over victory Understanding the way kids think and their capabilities at each developmental stage Controlling their own touchline behavior Instilling character, conscience, and courage in every player, regardless of talent In Life Lessons from Soccer , Vincent Fortanasce celebrates the... more...
Science and Soccerby Tom Reilly; Mark Williams
Routledge 2003; US$ 67.95Science and Soccer 2nd edition offers a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the science behind the world's most popular sport, and important guidance on how science translates into practice. more...
Football Goes Eastby Wolfram Manzenreiter; John Horne
Routledge 2004; US$ 63.95Global popular culture and big business have revolutionised the East in a generation. Football, Sport of the masses and now commercial super power, has travelled with this tide of change in the East in its own right. more...
Science and Football Vby Thomas Reilly
Routledge 2005; US$ 51.95Science and Football V presents the edited papers from the Fifth World Congress that took place in Portugal in April 2003. The collection represents the latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football. These include the games of:- Association football- Rugby codes (Union and League)- National codes (American, Australian and Gaelic). A recurring theme for this series of conferences has been a commitment to bridge the gaps between theory and practice in the service of the promotion of high quality applied football science. This collection provides valuable information for coaches, players, trainers, managers, medical and support staff, and scientific workers concerned with football. more...
The Punchby John Feinstein
Little, Brown 2002; US$ 9.99When a fistfight broke out between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers one night in 1977, All-Star Rudy Tomjanovich raced to break it up. He was met by Kermit Washington, a good player with a great reputation, and by an astonishingly ferocious punch, a single blow that has reverberated in both men's lives ever since. With his unerring insight into the deeper truths of professional sports, John Feinstein reveals what really happened that night and traces the remarkable trajectories of both men's careers before and after the punch. Through this one cataclysmic event he casts a light on the NBA's darkest secrets, exploring violence, race, and the true price men pay when they choose a career and a life in sports. .. more...









