The Age of Football Paperback by David Goldblatt

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2021-03-23)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 560 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393541472
• Item Weight: 555.66 grams
• Dimensions: 9.16 x 6.15 x 1.01 cm

A monumental exploration of soccer and society in our time—by its preeminent historian.

The Age of Football proves that whether you call it football or soccer, you can’t make sense of the modern world without understanding its most popular sport. With breathtaking scope and an unparalleled knowledge of the game, David Goldblatt—author of the best-selling The Ball Is Round—charts soccer’s global cultural ascent, economic transformation, and deep politicization.

About the Author

David Goldblatt is the author of three acclaimed books about soccer, including the international bestseller The Ball Is Round. His podcast, Game of Our Lives, has recently been nominated for a Webby Award. He teaches at Pitzer College in Los Angeles and lives in Bristol, England.