The story of the World Cup : the essential companion to Russia 2018 /
This is the dramatic history of the world's leading football tournament, comprehensively updated to become the most authoritative, up-to-date guide on the event. Brian Glanville's classic account is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay in 1930 to Brazil in 2014, and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Faber & Faber,
2018.
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| Edition: | Revised edition. |
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| Summary: | This is the dramatic history of the world's leading football tournament, comprehensively updated to become the most authoritative, up-to-date guide on the event. Brian Glanville's classic account is a celebration of the great players and matches from Uruguay in 1930 to Brazil in 2014, and a bold attack on all those who have mismanaged the 'beautiful game.' In anticipation of Russia's hosting of the event in 2018, this is the definitive book on the World Cup for football fans and novices alike. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 508 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0571325564 9780571325566 |