Calcio : A History of Italian Football
(Autor) John FootThe first history of Italian football to be written in English, this book is a mix of serious analysis and comic storytelling, with vivid descriptions of games, goals, dives, missed penalties, riots and scandals in the richest and toughest league in the world. This book tells the story of Italian football from its origins in the 1890s to the present day. It takes us through a history of great players and teams, of style, passion and success, but also of violence, cynicism, catenaccio tactics and corruption.--Publisher's description.
John Foot
John Foot is a renowned British historian and author best known for his work "The Man Who Closed the Asylums: Franco Basaglia and the Revolution in Mental Health Care." His writing style is engaging and insightful, shedding light on important social issues and advocating for change in mental health treatment.
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