| Description |
xii, 385 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Crossing the Ocean -- Chapter 2. Brazil's Revenge -- Chapter 3. Swinging Sixties -- Chapter 4. The Beautiful Game -- Chapter 5. Maradona's Ascent -- Chapter 6. Magical Nights -- Chapter 7. A New Century -- Chapter 8. European Sweep -- Chapter 9. Rising Out of the Desert |
| Summary |
"In The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, Clemente A. Lisi chronicles the full history of the tournament, providing vivid accounts of individual games, controversies, and innovations from 1930 to today"-- Front jacket flap. |
| Subject |
World Cup (Soccer) -- History.
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Soccer -- Tournaments -- History.
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World Cup (Soccer) (OCoLC)fst01409245
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Lisi, Clemente Angelo, 1975- FIFA World Cup Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2022 9781538156445 (DLC) 2022001222 |
| ISBN |
9781538156438 (hardcover) |
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1538156431 (hardcover) |
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9781538156445 electronic publication |
| Standard No. |
40031373372 |
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