The Football Man by Arthur Hopcraft
Written just two years after England s 66 triumph when the national game was at its zenith, Arthur Hopcraft s The Football Man is repeatedly quoted as the best book every written about the sport.
'Brilliant portrayalOne of the classics of the genre.' Metro 'A masterpiece among sports books' Guardian 'The best book on the game.' Observer 'It remains one of my favourite football reads.' -- Graham Taylor
ARTHUR HOPCRAFT, who died in 2004, was an English scriptwriter, well known for his TV plays such as The Nearly Man, and for his small-screen adaptations such as Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Hard Times, Bleak House, and Rebecca. Before taking up writing for TV, he was a sports journalist for The Guardian and The Observer, writing The Football Man: People and Passions in Soccer, which was voted one of best sports books of all time by The Observer and The Independent. He also had four other books published, including an autobiographical account of his childhood, and wrote the screenplay for the film Hostage. Hopcraft won the BAFTA writer's award in 1985.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781311516 |
| ISBN 10 | 178131151X |
| Title | The Football Man |
| Author | Arthur Hopcraft |
| Series | Sports Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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