A Football Compendium: An Expert Guide to the Books, Films & Music of Association Football
- ISBN-10
- 0712311181
- ISBN-13
- 9780712311182
- Category
- Sports & Recreation / Football
- Pages
- 815
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- British Library
- Authors
- British Library, Peter J. Seddon, Cynthia McKinley
Description
The second edition of this indispensable guide to British (not American) football contains over 7,000 entries arranged in fourteen chapters. With greatly increased coverage of football films and music, every facet of association football from 1863 to the present is covered. Knowledgeable essays, reviews, and annotations guide the reader through the wealth of UK literature. This is a significant addition to the literature of association football, and required reading for collectors and fans of the game.
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