This was a lovely book to read during World Cup 2014. As something of a new convert to football I've been reading quite a few books about the sport ofThis was a lovely book to read during World Cup 2014. As something of a new convert to football I've been reading quite a few books about the sport of late and this was decidedly different than most. It is more of a football travelog about fans and tournaments and what makes them great than it is a book about the sport itself. Doyle does a wonderful job in making that case that tournaments like the World Cup have a magical quality than transcends sport and even national political rivalries.
I would heartily recommend this to anyone feeling a bit empty now that the world cup is over for the year or anyone thinking of doing any sport related travel.
One warning, if you're a fan of the England national team, gird your loins. Doyle is pretty tough on them (and mostly rightly so). ...more
This is a fascinating journey into the myths of one of the worlds oldest civilizations. Telling the stories of the aboriginals past and their present This is a fascinating journey into the myths of one of the worlds oldest civilizations. Telling the stories of the aboriginals past and their present side by side make this a must read for anyone interested in the history of Australia or in the history of Humanity....more
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