A History of the World Cup: 1930-2006
Author:   Clemente Angelo Lisi
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
ISBN:  

9780810859050


Pages:   440
Publication Date:   19 July 2007
Format:   Paperback
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A History of the World Cup: 1930-2006 chronicles this international phenomenon, providing vivid accounts of individual games, highlighting the players and coaches who left their mark on the competition over the past six decades, and featuring a glossary of terms, statistics for each competition, photos, and profiles of the most memorable-and controversial-figures of the sport.

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Author:   Clemente Angelo Lisi
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9780810859050


ISBN 10:   081085905
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   19 July 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 1 The World Cup Is Born Part 5 2 The First Steps Part 6 3 Brazil Is King Part 7 4 Pele the King Part 8 5 Total Football Part 9 6 The Hand of God Part 10 7 A New Froniter Part 11 8 Four -za Italia! Part 12 Glossary Part 13 Appendix A: World Cup Stats Part 14 Appendix B: World Cup Records Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Author

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This accessible, informative volume is a fine addition to the sports-history literature. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers, all levels.--February 2008 Choice, (Vol. 45, No. 6)


This accessible, informative volume is a fine addition to the sports-history literature. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers, all levels.--February 2008 Choice (Vol. 45, No. 6)


Author Information

Clemente Lisi started his journalism career as a freelance sports writer for the Scripps Howard News Service. His work has also appeared in magazines like Soccer Digest and websites such as Goal.com. Lisi is currently a news reporter at the New York Post.

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