The World Cup as World History

by William D. Bowman

Book Overview

The World Cup as World History uses football's premier event to analyze modern sports and world history. Bowman traces the history of a tournament that has become a global phenomenon that generates intense political, economic, and cultural interest and profound discussions about racial, ethnic, and gender identity in the contemporary era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442267194
• ISBN13: 9781442267190
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary