Description
Discover 'The Age of Football' - an unabridged audio book on MP3 that dives deep into the evolution of football in the 21st century. David Goldblatt, a distinguished sports writer and historian, captures the essence of the beautiful game as it rises to prominence across the globe. This audio book reveals how football has transformed into the world's favorite sport, engaging billions from China to India and the United States. Experience how communities invent their identities around this beloved game, and learn about the significant cultural, economic, and political shifts that football has inspired.
From stories of prison football in Uganda to amputee football in Angola, Goldblatt provides a sweeping narrative that details the intersection of football with money, power, and identity. Through insightful commentary, this audio book will take you on a journey that includes the Arab Spring's connection to football fans and China’s ambitious plans to host and win the World Cup by 2050.
Published by Bolinda/Macmillan Audio in 2019 and available in MP3 format, 'The Age of Football' offers an engaging listening experience for all football fans and those intrigued by sports history. Delivery is FREE, with a processing time of 15 days from our Auckland warehouse — meaning no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Elevate your understanding of football's influence on society with this remarkable audio book, perfect for those who want to delve into the socio-political impact of sports in contemporary culture.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. 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: 9781529029048
Format: MP3 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.
From stories of prison football in Uganda to amputee football in Angola, Goldblatt provides a sweeping narrative that details the intersection of football with money, power, and identity. Through insightful commentary, this audio book will take you on a journey that includes the Arab Spring's connection to football fans and China’s ambitious plans to host and win the World Cup by 2050.
Published by Bolinda/Macmillan Audio in 2019 and available in MP3 format, 'The Age of Football' offers an engaging listening experience for all football fans and those intrigued by sports history. Delivery is FREE, with a processing time of 15 days from our Auckland warehouse — meaning no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. Elevate your understanding of football's influence on society with this remarkable audio book, perfect for those who want to delve into the socio-political impact of sports in contemporary culture.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. 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: 9781529029048
Format: MP3 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.