Life In La Liga

Author : Rab MacWilliam
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788851706
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life in La Liga written by Rab MacWilliam and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Life in La Liga, football writer Rab MacWilliam delves to the heart of one of Europe's most historically and politically complex nations to explore its rich football history, examining its deep-rooted rivalries and internecine vendettas, and the undoubtedly impressive standard of its football clubs. From the big five of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid and Valencia, to the likes of Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Deportivo de La Coruna, Real Zaragoza, Celta de Vigo, Espanyol, Real Betis and Sporting Gijon, McWilliam laces an entertainingly informative narrative with short biographies of the Spanish game's main participants, players, and characters, as well as reflections on the humorous, tragic and pivotal events that have taken place since the Spanish league's origins in the late nineteenth century on its journey to becoming the dominant force in the global game that it is today.

Author : Sid Lowe
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446496635
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fear and Loathing in La Liga written by Sid Lowe and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A history of modern Spain told through one of world football's most intense rivalries’ Independent ‘Sports Book of the Year’ Sunday Times It’s Messi vs Ronaldo, it’s Catalonia vs Castilla. It’s the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs Franco’s fascists. It’s majestic goals and mesmerising skills, red cards and bench brawls. It’s the best two teams on the planet going face to face and toe to toe. It’s more than a game. It’s a war. It’s Barcelona vs Real Madrid. Only, it’s not that simple. From the wounds left by the civil war to the teams’ recent global domination, historian and expert on Spanish football, Sid Lowe lifts the lid on sport’s greatest rivalry. Lowe has spoken to the biggest names and the forgotten heroes who defined their clubs. Men like Alfredo Di Stéfano and Johan Cruyff as well as the only survivor of the most politically charged game in history, the Barcelona striker who knocked Madrid out of the European Cup for the first time ever, and the president who celebrated his club’s defining moment by taking a midnight dip in the Thames. By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics and language, while never forgetting the drama on the pitch, Lowe demonstrates the symbiotic nature of the relationship between these two football giants. In doing so he reveals the human story behind this explosive rivalry.

Author : Sid Lowe
Publisher : Bold Type Books
ISBN 13 : 1568584504
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fear and Loathing in La Liga written by Sid Lowe and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear and Loathing in La Liga is the definitive history of the greatest rivalry in world sport: FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid. It’s Messi vs. Ronaldo, Guardiola vs. Mourinho, the nation against the state, freedom fighters vs. Franco’s fascists, plus majestic goals and mesmerizing skills. It’s the best two teams on the planet going head-to-head. It’s more than a game. It’s a war. It’s El Clásico. Only, it’s not quite that simple. Spanish soccer expert and historian Sid Lowe covers 100 years of rivalry, athletic beauty, and excellence. Fear and Loathing in La Liga is a nuanced, revisionist, and brilliantly informed history that goes beyond sport. Lowe weaves together this story of the rivalry with the history and culture of Spain, emphasizing that it is “never about just the soccer.” With exclusive testimonies and astonishing anecdotes, he takes us inside this epic battle, including the wounds left by the Civil War, Madrid’s golden age in the fifties when they won five European cups, Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona Dream Team, the doomed Galáctico experiment, and Luís Figo’s “betrayal.” By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics, and language—while never forgetting the drama on the field—Lowe demonstrates the relationship between these two soccer giants and reveals the true story behind their explosive rivalry.

Author : Naseen Sameen
Publisher : The Little Booktique Hub
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inspiring Lives written by Naseen Sameen and published by The Little Booktique Hub. This book was released on with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the pandemic, Naveen & Sudhakar were exploring the possibilities of interacting with the students, like we were doing in normal times. They realized that having an opportunity to interact with the current generation using digital platforms. It would reach out to a larger audience across geographies and time zones and create a platform not only to share knowledge and have the opportunity to interact with specialists to share their experiences. They started The Guiding Voice. It is now listed in the top 3% of motivational and inspirational podcasts. This book is a collection of experiences shared by experts on The Guiding Voice Platform, TGV. We have also taken a few references from their social media. From hundreds of interviews on TGV, we have selected a few for this volume. These people have excelled in their domains and have life experience which would be helpful to people at any stage of their careers. The people you would meet in this book could be the Movers and Shakers of our society; they could be Influencers or Entrepreneurs. These are the people who are inspiring us with their determination, persistence, perseverance, vision, hard work, and passion. We have captured some of the essences of their charismatic and multifaceted personalities in this book. There is a lot more than one can emulate from them. Hence, we have included a section called “Inspiring Lives” with their profiles for our readers’ ease of connecting with them. This book also hopes to bring mentoring moments to the lives of its readers. To make referencing easier, the book is divided into four sections. These sections are focused on: 1. Self-Development 2. Career Growth 3. Leadership 4. Social Awareness & Sensitivity Each section has chapters that would help an individual in any specific sphere of their life. This book could be read in sequence, or any chapter can be referred to in any order as per the reader’s choice or need. The intent is to help an individual in their holistic growth. The topics range from deep introspection of emotions to practical implementation of ideas in reality.

Author : Diosdado G. Capino
Publisher : Goodwill Trading Co., Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9789711108908
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rizal's Life, Works, and Writings written by Diosdado G. Capino and published by Goodwill Trading Co., Inc.. This book was released on 1977 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408171090
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid written by Richard Fitzpatrick and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real Madrid versus Barcelona is regarded by many as the most captivating fixture in world football. But it is not only the on-pitch battles that have forged their rivalry. From General Franco and bloody civil war to the Catalan city of Barcelona's lukewarm reaction to Spain's recent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, bitterness is never far from the surface. In El Clásico, Richard Fitzpatrick charts the key political and historical flashpoints between the two clubs. With exclusive interviews with key figures, including Luís Figo, Hristo Stoichkov, Joan Laporta and Vicente del Bosque, El Clásico is the definitive guide to football's greatest feud.

Author : Sue O'Connell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445654695
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Saved FC Barcelona written by Sue O'Connell and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel about the remarkable life of the Irishman Patrick O'Connell, appointed as manager of FC Barcelona at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, and generally recognised as the man who saved the club from bankruptcy.

Author : Susan Eckstein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135838348
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Immigrant Divide written by Susan Eckstein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-11 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immigrants and the weight of their past -- Immigrant imprint in America -- Immigrant politics : for whom and for what? -- The personal is political : bonding across borders -- Cuba through the looking glass -- Transforming transnational ties into economic worth -- Dollarization and its discontents : homeland impact of diaspora generosity -- Reenvisioning immigration.

Author : British Museum. Department of Printed Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 706 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of Printed Books in the Library of the British Museum written by British Museum. Department of Printed Books and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Euan McTear
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1785311034
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eibar the Brave written by Euan McTear and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-08-22 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sociedad Deportiva Eibar is the Basque side from a passionate football town one-third the size of the Camp Nou. Eibar the Brave tells the amazing Cinderella story of La Liga's smallest club, which has seen Barcelona and Real Madrid playing top-tier football at Ipurua, the 5000-capacity stadium that Eibar calls home. Promotion-party pitch invasions are not uncommon; but the night of 25 May 2014 saw a promotion with a difference, involving a wildly unorthodox club. There weren't enough fans to cover the pitch. The celebration was 45 minutes after the final whistle. The team was wearing their away kit despite having played at home. And Eibar could still potentially be relegated! Having followed Eibar and witnessed the madness first-hand, Euan McTear documents the club's first season in La Liga and discusses all the pieces put into place over the years to make 2014/15 a season like no other.