Soccer at War 1939-45: The Complete Record of British Football and Footballers During the Second World War - Rilegato

Rollin, Jack

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 075531431X ISBN 13: 9780755314317

Casa editrice: Headline Book Pub Ltd, 2005

Riassunto

Soccer at War is the compelling account of the national game during this defining moment in history. Rollin reveals how it was that football not only continued to be played and watched, but also grew in popularity and stature. He explains how, while the country fought for freedom, the sport offered morale-boosting appeal to war workers, servicemen, and civilians alike. The book tells of the hundreds of professional footballers who joined up, those who became heroes, and those who did not come back, the enthusiasts who administered the game in their spare time, and the players who turned out for thirty bob a week. The servicemen who went AWOL to play and others who hitch-hiked just to get to a game also find their place in the story, along with the record-breaking goalscoring achievements. Looking further afield to occupied Europe, Soccer at War also exposes the role of football in Hitler's regime.

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Recensione:

While it will be compulsive reading for nostalgia buffs, those too young to remember gasmasks and ration books should still find the work a rewarding experience. --David Lacey, The Guardian

A valuable social history as well as an invaluable work of soccer reference. --Patrick Collins, Mail on Sunday

Any football fan who lived through that historic period will surely derive great pleasure from this nostalgic story. --Donald Saunders, The Daily Telegraph

Descrizione del libro:

The definitive work on British football and footballers during the Second World War

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• Editore: Headline Book Pub Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 075531431X
• ISBN 13: 9780755314317
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 464