Highbury by Jon Spurling
Kicking off with the story of the original 'soccer czar', Sir Henry Norris, who bulldozed through opposition on many levels to move Woolwich Arsenal to north London, this history of Arsenal's time at Highbury features testimony from everyone: from the peanut sellers, turnstyle operators, local publicans and fans, and more.
'Spurling is a diligent researcher and this is local sporting history at its best' -- Andrew Baker DAILY TELEGRAPH 'The second of at least three homages to Highbury, but the others will do well to match this one, not just for the depth of research, but for its wit and vibrancy... A terrific read and a worthy tribute.' FOUR FOUR TWO 'Some would argue that a building cannot have a soul: I'd beg to differ and would suggest that Spurling has found it.' ARSENAL WORLD
Jon Spurling is a regular contributor to FourFourTwo and When Saturday Comes magazines. He is the author of three previous books on Arsenal: two histories of the club in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal (Mainstream 2003).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752873442 |
| ISBN 10 | 075287344X |
| Title | Highbury |
| Author | Jon Spurling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2006-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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