Description
The Age of Football - Unabridged Audio Book on CD takes you on an unparalleled journey through the evolution of the world's most beloved sport. This compelling audiobook, narrated in crystal-clear CD standard audio format, offers listeners an insightful exploration into football's profound cultural impact in the 21st century. Written by acclaimed author David Goldblatt, this title is not only a chronicle of football's rise but a deep dive into its global significance, covering diverse subjects from grassroots games in Uganda to the political implications of soccer during the Arab Spring.
As football continues to grow in popularity across nations such as China, India, and the United States, this unabridged audio book captures the spirit of a game that has transformed the lives of billions. Discover how football shapes identities, and the profound connections it fosters across communities worldwide.
Ideal for both lifelong fans and new enthusiasts, The Age of Football is a must-have for anyone looking to understand why football reigns supreme. Explore the intersections of money, power, and personal passion that drive the sport and its diverse global following. Whether commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, enjoy this engaging narrative that excellently contextualizes the phenomena we witness on the pitch today.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. As it's shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781529029031. Year: 2019. Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529029031
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
In the 21st century football is first. First among sports themselves, but it now commands the allegiance, interest and engagement of more people in more places than any other phenomenon. In the three most populous nations on the earth – China, India and the United States where just 20 years ago football existed on the periphery of society – it has now arrived for good. Nations, peoples and neighbourhoods across the globe imagine and invent themselves through playing and following the game.
David Goldblatt charts football’s global cultural ascent, its economic transformation and deep politicisation, taking in prison football in Uganda and amputee football in Angola, the role of football fans in the Arab Spring, China’s declared intention to both host and win the World Cup by 2050 and the FIFA corruption scandal.
Following the intersection of the game with money, power and identity, like no previous sports writer or historian, Goldblatt’s sweeping story is remarkable in its scope, breathtaking in its depth of knowledge and is a brilliantly original perspective of the 21st century.
As football continues to grow in popularity across nations such as China, India, and the United States, this unabridged audio book captures the spirit of a game that has transformed the lives of billions. Discover how football shapes identities, and the profound connections it fosters across communities worldwide.
Ideal for both lifelong fans and new enthusiasts, The Age of Football is a must-have for anyone looking to understand why football reigns supreme. Explore the intersections of money, power, and personal passion that drive the sport and its diverse global following. Whether commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, enjoy this engaging narrative that excellently contextualizes the phenomena we witness on the pitch today.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE; please allow 15 days for shipping. As it's shipped from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781529029031. Year: 2019. Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio.
Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON A CD. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529029031
Format: CD standard audio format
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
In the 21st century football is first. First among sports themselves, but it now commands the allegiance, interest and engagement of more people in more places than any other phenomenon. In the three most populous nations on the earth – China, India and the United States where just 20 years ago football existed on the periphery of society – it has now arrived for good. Nations, peoples and neighbourhoods across the globe imagine and invent themselves through playing and following the game.
David Goldblatt charts football’s global cultural ascent, its economic transformation and deep politicisation, taking in prison football in Uganda and amputee football in Angola, the role of football fans in the Arab Spring, China’s declared intention to both host and win the World Cup by 2050 and the FIFA corruption scandal.
Following the intersection of the game with money, power and identity, like no previous sports writer or historian, Goldblatt’s sweeping story is remarkable in its scope, breathtaking in its depth of knowledge and is a brilliantly original perspective of the 21st century.