Terrace Heroes : The Life and Times of the 1930s Professional Footballer
by
Graham Kelly
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Sport in the Global Society
ISBN-10
0714682942
ISBN-13
9780714682945
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 14th, 2005
Print length
186 Pages
Weight
294 grams
Product Classification:
Sports & outdoor recreation
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This original book examines 1930s football in England in its social, economic and political context by focusing on ten of the top players of the era. It sheds light on the decade that saw players taking on a public persona as 'terrace heroes'.
The 1930s saw the birth of the football idol - prototype for today''s powerful media sport stars.
The players of the 1930s were the first generation of professionals, yet until recently the life and careers of footballers of this generation has been little studied.
In 1930s Britain, football became increasingly commercialized, and the rise and development of both local and national media enabled players to become widely recognized outside of their immediate local context for the first time.
Tracing the origins, playing careers and ''afterlives'' of several First Division players of the era, Graham Kelly''s revealing history explores the reality of living in Britain between the wars and draws interesting comparisons with lives of the modern football hero today.
The players of the 1930s were the first generation of professionals, yet until recently the life and careers of footballers of this generation has been little studied.
In 1930s Britain, football became increasingly commercialized, and the rise and development of both local and national media enabled players to become widely recognized outside of their immediate local context for the first time.
Tracing the origins, playing careers and ''afterlives'' of several First Division players of the era, Graham Kelly''s revealing history explores the reality of living in Britain between the wars and draws interesting comparisons with lives of the modern football hero today.
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