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A Matter of Life and Death: A History of Football in 100 Quotations
Jim White
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Description for A Matter of Life and Death: A History of Football in 100 Quotations
Paperback. A seriously entertaining football gift book, based around 100 memorable quotes reflecting every aspect of the beautiful game. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WSBX; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 402.
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH takes the sayings of the great and the good - not to mention the lovers and the loathers - of the beautiful game as starting points for an informal, freewheeling and entertainingly opinionated history of football. Exploring themes as diverse as the language of football, the role of the media, the role of money, and the careers of gilded geniuses from Pele to Ronaldo and maverick managers from Clough to Mourinho, and generously sprinkled with anecdotes and fantastic photographs, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is the perfect present for ... Read more
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH takes the sayings of the great and the good - not to mention the lovers and the loathers - of the beautiful game as starting points for an informal, freewheeling and entertainingly opinionated history of football. Exploring themes as diverse as the language of football, the role of the media, the role of money, and the careers of gilded geniuses from Pele to Ronaldo and maverick managers from Clough to Mourinho, and generously sprinkled with anecdotes and fantastic photographs, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH is the perfect present for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781859285
SKU
V9781781859285
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Jim White
Jim White has written for the Independent, the Guardian and the Telegraph. He is the author of PREMIER LEAGUE, MANCHESTER UNITED THE BIOGRAPHY and YOU'LL WIN NOTHING WITH KIDS.
Reviews for A Matter of Life and Death: A History of Football in 100 Quotations
'Jim White is a great sportswriter, he has chosen his quotes carefully while providing his own informative yet idiosyncratic narrative. Brilliant!' Philosophy Football. '[A] wonderful chronological snapshot of how football has evolved. It's an entertaining read right from the kick off ... a highly enjoyable compendium' The Northern Echo. 'Richly enjoyable' Guardian, Books of the Year. 'Jim White's book is ... Read more