Football in the Land of the Soviets by Carles Vias

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A popular history of the emergence of football in early twentieth century Russia

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Football in the Land of the Soviets by Carles Vias

A popular history of the emergence of football in early twentieth century Russia

'Football is an excellent way in to understanding any country, and if there's one country we need to understand better now, it's RussiaAn extremely timely book.'

-- Simon Kuper, co-author of 'Soccernomics'

'A fascinating, thorough and at times revealing investigation into the origins of football in the USSR.'

-- Jonathan Wilson, author of 'Inverting the Pyramid'

'A fascinating, brilliantly researched insight into the patchwork origins of the ruthless powerhouse that Soviet football would become.'

-- Robert O'Connor, author of 'Blood and Circuses'
Carles Viñas is an expert in football and skinhead culture. Exposing racism in the sport, as well as championing its radical history, his passion for the game has led him to write numerous books on the subject, including the award-winning St. Pauli: Another Football is Possible.   Luke Stobart is an academic and writer, as well as a translator and interpreter. He is a lecturer in Spanish history and politics at King's College, London, and economic history at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He is currently writing a book on contemporary left-wing politics and movements in the Spanish state.
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ISBN 13 9780745347448
ISBN 10 0745347444
Title Football in the Land of the Soviets
Author Carles Viñas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pluto Press
Year published 2022-10-20
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.