Eight world cups : my journey through the beauty and dark side of soccer
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Published
New York : Times Books, [2014].
Status
Central Library - Nonfiction - 2nd Floor
796.334 V
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796.334 V
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Published
New York : Times Books, [2014].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 290 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, photographs ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index.
Description
On the eve of the 2014 World Cup, New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey offers a personal perspective on the beautiful game. Blending witty travelogue with action on the field{u2014}and shady dealings in back rooms{u2014}George Vecsey offers an eye-opening, globe-trotting account of the last eight World Cups. He immerses himself in the great national leagues, historic clubs, and devoted fans and provides his up-close impressions of charismatic stars like Sócrates, Maradona, Baggio, and Zidane, while also chronicling the rise of the U.S. men{u2019}s and women{u2019}s teams. Vecsey shows how each host nation has made the World Cup its own, from the all-night street parties in Spain in 1982 to the roar of vuvuzelas in South Africa in 2010, as the game in the stadium is backed up by the game in the street. But the joy is sometimes undermined by those who style themselves the game's protectors. With his characteristic sharp reporting and eye for detail, Vecsey brings this global event to vivid life and has written a perfect companion for the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vecsey, G. (2014). Eight world cups: my journey through the beauty and dark side of soccer (First edition.). Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. 2014. Eight World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer. Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. Eight World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer Times Books, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vecsey, George. Eight World Cups: My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer First edition., Times Books, 2014.
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