Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of Football in Africa: The Story of African Football - Rilegato

Hawkey, Ian

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ISBN 10: 1906032718 ISBN 13: 9781906032715

Casa editrice: Anova Books, 2009

Riassunto

In June 2010, Africa will host the World Cup, the most significant global sporting spectacle ever to take place on the continent. South Africa's successful bid was in many ways unsurprising: soccer thrives in every country in Africa, and is a vitally important aspect of communities. This fascinating history traces the development of soccer in Africa and investigates what makes African football unique. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it also examines how the game fits into the social and political life of the continent.

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Recensione:

'***** Written with warmth and understanding, the book for which African football has been crying out for.' --FourFourTwo

'The stand-out football book of 2009. Ian Hawkey chose a big continent, and a big subject but rose triumphantly to the task.' --The Independent

'Vivid anecdotes and emotive stories trace the journey of African football from something distant and ramshackle to a producer of some of the game's most valuable players. Excellent.' --The Observer

'The stand-out football book of 2009. Ian Hawkey chose a big continent, and a big subject but rose triumphantly to the task.' --The Independent

'Vivid anecdotes and emotive stories trace the journey of African football from something distant and ramshackle to a producer of some of the game's most valuable players. Excellent.' --The Observer

L'autore:

Ian Hawkey is a soccer journalist for the Sunday Times.

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• Editore: Anova Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1906032718
• ISBN 13: 9781906032715
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 312