Soccer Tribe
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022401935X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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José Mourinho is one of the most successful managers in the history of soccer, having won two champions league trophies and eight domestic league titles in four different countries—in England with Chelsea; in Italy with Inter; in Spain with Real Madrid; and in Portugal with Porto. He earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham, and then went to Oxford University, where he was awarded a Ph.D. . About the AuthorDesmond Morris is a zoologist and ethnologist, who rose to fame in 1967 when he published The Naked Ape. and began an academic career. Morris has always been a soccer fan, and was technical director of the Oxford United Football Club fr
From Liverpool to Lyon, Bayern to Barcelona, and Manchester to Milan, Morris passionately dissects and examines every detail, all the way to the jerseys and stadium songs.. A lavishly illustrated revised edition of the ’70s cult book, updated by the author and with a bold new design and contemporary images. Before Franklin Foer, Bill Bryson, and Simon Kuper wrote about soccer, best-selling author and highly respected academic Desmond Morris became a director of a soccer club in order to properly analyze the world’s most popular sport. In this revelatory book, Morris shares his experiences, guiding the reader through the marked tribal components of soccer, from the life of a team, the players, and their supporters to its symbols, rites, and rules. Included are "Rituals" (the taboos and punishments, goals and strategies); "Heroes" (their skills and superstitions, triumphs and defeats); "Trappings" (balls, costumes, banners and badges, trophies and medals); "Elders" (directors and referees, managers and trainers); "Followers" (old and young, celebrities and fans); and the "Tribal Tongue" (chants and slogans, cheers and curses). The Soccer Tribe is a tribute to the game, seen fro
José Mourinho is one of the most successful managers in the history of soccer, having won two champions league trophies and eight domestic league titles in four different countries—in England with Chelsea; in Italy with Inter; in Spain with Real Madrid; and in Portugal with Porto. and began an academic career. . Desmond Morris is a zoologist and ethnologist, who rose to fame in 1967 when he published The Naked Ape. Morris has always been a socc
Perfect for understanding the soc. phenomenon of soccer. Being a zoologist an ethologist and an englishman situates Dr Morris in a perfect position to explain why is soccer so popular and why it constitutes the principal chatting topic around the world.They should print it again. Its hard to find soccer books with this kind of approach to the subject. Freud plays at inside left The soccer tribe is a unique view on the game of football (soccer) in the United Kingdom in the 1970s and 1980s.The premise of author, Desmond Morris, was to examine the game as a sociological force. The results are illuminating. Both to those familiar with football and those who may be baffled by devotion and mani. A Customer said fantastic - a great pity that out of print. This is the best book I have read about soccer. I am amazed that it is out of print. Author should update it without delay. With soccer being the world game, also emerging dramatically in USA and Australia sales of the book would skyrocket, especially if it is updated.Great pictures, great story.