| Encyclopedia of British Football Contributor(s): Cox, Richard (Editor), Russell, Dave (Editor), Vamplew, Wray (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0714652490 ISBN-13: 9780714652498 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football. Additionally entries on football as reflected in drama, film, literature, paintings and other arts are also included. The aim has been to provide a reasonably comprehensive overview of British football, past and present. The "Encyclopedia of British Football" has been written by a team of over 50 experts in the field of sport from administrators and managers through fans, armchair enthusiasts, journalists and PE teachers to academic researchers and sports scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Sports & Recreation | Training |
| Dewey: 796.334 |
| LCCN: 2002000332 |
| Series: Sports Reference Library |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.48" W x 9.42" (1.61 lbs) 399 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football. |