Highbury by B Smith
Highbury - citadel for Arsenal Football Club for over 90 years and home to the memories of over 10,000 matches. In this informative book, Bruce Smith exhaustively chronicles the life and times of the Gunners' home ground in north London, from the site's humble beginnings as college playing fields to its present status as one of the most recognisable pieces of football real estate in the world. The book highlights how pioneering architects, such as Archibald Leitch, Claude Waterlow Ferrier and William Binnie played a vital role in shaping Highbury and how other personalities, including Sir Henry Norris, A.G. Kearney, Herbert Chapman and David Dein, have influenced its development. "Highbury" documents the important role and influence of the Football League, Premiership, FA Cup and European competitions in the ground's colourful history and, in addition, details the England internationals, representative encounters, FA Cup semi-finals and European play-offs which have taken place there, as well as the legendary Cooper v. Clay World Championship bout of 1966. Featuring many personal photographs by the author and others from the archives, "Highbury" is a timely tribute to an iconic structure that was part of the fabric of sporting history for almost a century.
"A lavish, commemorative tome" Daily Telegraph "An impressively researched tribute to a beautiful stadium" Publishing News "A real treat.. a must for Arsenal fans" Belfast News "As detailed a history of the Gunners as you could ever read ... Smith has created a fitting tribute to a stage that has produced live drama for nearly a century" Hamstead and Highgate Press "The author's affection for the club and its ground blends nicely with the football history and architectural descriptions in this very pleasantly presented and substantially researched book" Programme Monthly
Bruce Smith is an award-winning journalist, stadium consultant and businessman. He has written over 100 books, including statistical histories and sports yearbooks, and has worked for BBC Radio, BBC Television and Channel 4.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845961046 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845961048 |
| Title | Highbury |
| Author | B Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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