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Book SynopsisIncorporating insights from sociology and economics, this book explores the multiple factors that have resulted in soccer struggling to achieve major status in America and why it currently has nothing like the cultural impact of other popular American sports, such as baseball and American football.
Trade Review“American soccer has a rich and extensive history that has unfortunately been largely forgotten. This book takes readers back in time and untangles the alphabet soup of leagues that once dominated the scene - from the ASL to the NASL to MLS -- and puts into context the importance of soccer to U.S. sports culture and how far the game has come in this country.” - Clemente Lisi, The King’s College, author of
The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story“White’s work is the smartest volume I’ve seen on American soccer history.” - Steven A. Riess, Northeastern Illinois University, author of
Horse Racing the Chicago Way: Gambling, Politics, and Organized Crime, 1837-1911“Edward White has carried out considerable research into and thought deeply about soccer to write what is, to my knowledge, the most comprehensive single volume work covering the entire history of men’s and women’s soccer in America.” - Tony Collins, De Montfort University, author of
How Football Began: A Global History of How the World’s Football Codes Were Born“All readers will appreciate this essential resource for sports researchers…Highly recommended.” -
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