Encyclopedia of British Football

ISBN-13: 9780714652498 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 399 str.

Richard Cox; Richard Cox; Richard William Cox

Opis

This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 200 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football. Additionally entries on football as reflected in drama, film, literature, paintings and other arts are also included. The aim has been to provide a reasonably comprehensive overview of British football, past and present. The Encyclopedia of British Football has been written by a team of over 50 experts in the field of sport from administrators and managers through fans, armchair enthusiasts, journalists and PE teachers to academic researchers and sports scientists.

Spis treści

Foreword by Gordon Taylor, Introduction, A Note about Illustrations, The National Football Museum, List of Entries, List of Contributors, List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Acknowledgements, A-Z Encyclopedia of British Football, A Chronology of British Football Highlighting Important Landmarks and Events, Index

O autorze

Richard Cox, Dave Russell and Wray Vamplew