Soccer empire

Description:

Laurent Dubois illuminates the connections between empire and sport by tracing the story of World Cup soccer, from the Cup’s French origins in the 1930s to Africa and the Caribbean and back again. As he vividly recounts the lives of two of soccer’s most electrifying players, Zidane and his outspoken teammate, Lilian Thuram, Dubois deepens our understanding of the legacies of empire that persist in Europe and brilliantly captures the power of soccer to change the nation and the world. --from publisher description

subjects: Soccer,  History,  Social aspects of Soccer,  Soccer players,  World Cup (Soccer) (2006),  Social conditions,  Sports,  World cup (soccer),  Soccer, history,  Sports, social aspects,  France, history, 20th century,  France, social conditions,  SPORTS & RECREATION,  HISTORY,  General,  Fußball,  Fussball,  Gesellschaft,  World Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany),  World Cup (Soccer) fast (OCoLC)fst01409245,  Fußballweltmeisterschaft gnd,  World Cup (Soccer) (2006 : Germany) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013019963

People: Zinédine Zidane (1972-)

Places: France

Times: 20th century