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From bestselling author David Wangerin, a history of America's curious relationship with the beautiful game

Trade Review
"Wangerin presents a remarkable history of soccer in America. The seventh book in Temple’s 'Sporting' series is one of the best recently published soccer books. Wangerin (Soccer in a Football World) provides a look at American soccer from the inside—not simply the records and statistics but the behind-the-scenes evolution of the U.S. game through club, college, and pro soccer. Also featured is the role of the city of St Louis in the rise of American soccer. VERDICT Best of all, Wangerin’s passion for the game combined with his keen insight make his book an essential read for soccer and sports fans everywhere. Highly recommended."
—Library Journal

Table of Contents

Worthy Diversions. An Introduction
1. "Here they come!"
2. Foreign bodies and freezing fans
3. Bullets
4. Mild Bill
5. Dash, Desperation and Deviltry
6. California Gold
7. Shot Out in Jersey

Distant Corners

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      Book details

      Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
      Published 14 February 2014
      ISBN-13 9781439906316
      978-1439906316
      ISBN-10 1439906319
      Also in:
      Association football (Soccer)

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From bestselling author David Wangerin, a history of America's curious relationship with the beautiful game

      Trade Review
      "Wangerin presents a remarkable history of soccer in America. The seventh book in Temple’s 'Sporting' series is one of the best recently published soccer books. Wangerin (Soccer in a Football World) provides a look at American soccer from the inside—not simply the records and statistics but the behind-the-scenes evolution of the U.S. game through club, college, and pro soccer. Also featured is the role of the city of St Louis in the rise of American soccer. VERDICT Best of all, Wangerin’s passion for the game combined with his keen insight make his book an essential read for soccer and sports fans everywhere. Highly recommended."
      —Library Journal

      Table of Contents

      Worthy Diversions. An Introduction
      1. "Here they come!"
      2. Foreign bodies and freezing fans
      3. Bullets
      4. Mild Bill
      5. Dash, Desperation and Deviltry
      6. California Gold
      7. Shot Out in Jersey

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