Terrace Heroes: The Life and Times of the 1930s Professional Footballer

by Graham Kelly

Book Overview

The 1930s saw the birth of the football idol - prototype for today's powerful media sport stars.
The players of the 1930s were the first generation of professionals, yet until recently the life and careers of footballers of this generation has been little studied.

In 1930s Britain, football became increasingly commercialized, and the rise and development of both local and national media enabled players to become widely recognized outside...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714682942
• ISBN13: 9780714682945
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.2"