The Names Heard Long Ago
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The Names Heard Long Ago by Jonathan Wilson
The story of the vibrant and revolutionary soccer culture in Hungary that, on the eve of World War II, redefined the modern game and launched a new era.
In Budapest in the 1920s and 1930s, a new school of soccer emerged that became one of the most influential in the game's history, shaped by brilliant players and coaches who brought mathematical rigor and imagination to the style of play. But with the onset of World War II, many were forced into exile, fleeing anti-Semitism and the rise of fascism.
Yet their legacy endured. Against the backdrop of economic and political turmoil between the wars, and in spite of extraordinary odds, Hungary taught the world to play.
Jonathan Wilson was born in London in 1950 and went to Essex, Oxford, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for his education. Since 1976, he has lived in the United States, with a four-year stint in Jerusalem. He has already published two works of fiction, The Hidden Room and Schoom. His stories, articles, essays, and reviews have appeared in a variety of publications, including The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, and The Best American Short Stories. In 1994, he received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction. He is the chair of Tufts University's English Department and resides in Newton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781568587844 |
| ISBN 10 | 1568587848 |
| Title | The Names Heard Long Ago |
| Author | Jonathan Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bold Type Books |
| Year published | 2019-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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