The World's Game A History of Soccer |
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| Author:
| Murray, Bill |
| Series title: | Illinois History of Sports Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06718-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1998 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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Known as much for the emotional outbursts and violence of its fans as for its own stars, soccer (or football, as it is known outside the United States) is a global game. Its international controlling body, FIFA, boasts more members than the United Nations. Bill Murray traces the growth of what during pre-industrial times was call ''the simplest ......
Known as much for the emotional outbursts and violence of its fans as for its own stars, soccer (or football, as it is known outside the United States) is a global game. Its international controlling body, FIFA, boasts more members than the United Nations. Bill Murray traces the growth of what during pre-industrial times was call ''the simplest ......