The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer

by David Goldblatt

Book Overview

Goldblatt describes the rise of football, from a chaotic folk ritual to a sector of the global-entertainment industry. It's the story of players and managers, fans and owners, clubs and national... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594482969
• ISBN13: 9781594482960
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Riverhead Books
• Length: 1008 Pages
• Weight: 2.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher