The Age of Football
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The Age of Football proves that whether you call it football or soccer, you can't make sense of the modern world without understanding its most popular sport. With breathtaking scope and an unparalleled knowledge of the game, David Goldblatt-author of the best-selling The Ball Is Round-charts soccer's global cultural ascent,…
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A maestro. David Goldblatt is the king of football historians. His books are crazy in their scope and brilliant in their execution. The age of football ranges across politics, history, culture in an account that is comprehensive, terrifying, and exhilarating in equal measure. Essential reading to understand the world we live in today. Always within reach on my desk.
From John's list on how sport and history cannot be separated.
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