The Shortest History of Soccer
The Experiment LLC (Verlag)
9798893031218 (ISBN)
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In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will return to North America for the first time since 1994, bringing the world’s most watched sporting event to a nation of people more obsessed with soccer than ever before. With the proliferation of Emmy-winning television series set in and around the world of soccer—like Ted Lasso and Welcome to Wrexham—and the celebrity ownership of teams by everyone from Ryan Reynolds to Elton John, soccer has skyrocketed in its international appeal. How did this game go from an upper-class pastime to one of the world’s most inclusive, commercial, and political sports?
Sports historian Brian D. Bunk takes readers on a journey from soccer’s humble roots in nineteenth-century England to its meteoric rise in popular culture, tracing the game through time and space. Drawing on key historical and contemporary events, from World Cup boycotts to fights on the pitch, Bunk crafts a concise yet comprehensive history of the sport as an influence that continues to be felt around the world. The Shortest History of Soccer provides a helpful compendium for history buffs and soccer fans alike, helping to shape our perception of economics, politics, and the kind of indescribable camaraderie that only sports can provide.
Brian D. Bunk is an author and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who regularly teaches on world history, modern Europe, and the history of sport. His courses on the global history of soccer and sport reflect his research focused on the history of soccer in the United States, which was the subject of his first book, From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States, and his most recently published book, Beyond the Field: How Soccer Built Community in the United States.
Introduction
The Origins of Soccer
Soccer around the World
Soccer Professionals
Soccer Clubs
Soccer Stars
Soccer Tactics
International Soccer
Violence and Tragedy in Soccer
Soccer as Business
Soccer and Politics
Conclusion
Notes and Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.7.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Shortest History Series |
| Zusatzinfo | Black and white images throughout |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 197 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Sportwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-13 | 9798893031218 / 9798893031218 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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