Distant Corners by David Wangerin
From bestselling author David Wangerin, a history of America's curious relationship with the "beautiful game"
"Wangerin presents a remarkable history of soccer in AmericaThe seventh book in Temple’s 'Sporting' series is one of the best recently published soccer books. Wangerin (Soccer in a Football World) provides a look at American soccer from the inside—not simply the records and statistics but the behind-the-scenes evolution of the U.S. game through club, college, and pro soccer. Also featured is the role of the city of St Louis in the rise of American soccer. VERDICT Best of all, Wangerin’s passion for the game combined with his keen insight make his book an essential read for soccer and sports fans everywhere. Highly recommended."
—Library Journal
—Library Journal
David Wangerin was born in Chicago, grew up in Wisconsin, and moved to the United Kingdom in 1987. He is the author of Soccer in a Football World: The Story of America's Forgotten Game (Temple) and for more than twenty years has contributed to the British soccer magazine When Saturday Comes. He lives in central Scotland, where he has developed an affection for Raith Rovers.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781439906316 |
| ISBN 10 | 1439906319 |
| Titel | Distant Corners |
| Autor | David Wangerin |
| Serie | Sporting |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Temple University Press,U.S. |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2014-02-14 |
| Seitenanzahl | 264 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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