{"product_id":"a-peoples-history-of-soccer-a-graphic-chronicle-paperback","title":"A People's History of Soccer: A Graphic Chronicle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMickaël Correia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean-Christophe Deveney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLelio Bonaccorso\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Soccer has always been so much more than the billionaire buyers and seven-figure signing fees. The unprecedented popularity of women's soccer reveals that the sport's narrative has historically been incomplete. Would the Lionesses ever have roared without the Munitionettes? If you look beyond the men in suits at FIFA and the corporate World Cup, you'll find a history unparalleled in the world of sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From England, France, and Germany to Palestine, South Africa, and Brazil, \u003ci\u003eA People's History of Football\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the 'beautiful game' has been a powerful instrument of emancipation for workers, feminists, anti-colonialist activists, young people, and protesters around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This entertaining history from below is beautifully rendered by award-winning illustrator Lelio Bonaccorso, bringing players from history to life in vivid color. From the game's unruly feudal origins right up to the present day, immerse yourself in the stories of professionals and amateurs alike, and feel the powerful force of a game that is as generous as it is subversive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMickaël Correia is a journalist at \u003ci\u003eMediapart\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of several books, and his work focuses on social and ecological struggles as well as working-class culture. He has written for \u003ci\u003eLe Monde Diplomatique\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLe Canard Enchaîné\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa Revue du Crieur\u003c\/i\u003e. His passion for football began when he was 4, with kickabouts on the streets of Roubaix. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean-Christophe Deveney is a French comic book writer whose many publications include adaptations of stories by Haruki Murakami. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLelio Bonaccorso is an award-winning Italian comic artist and illustrator. He has published extensively in the international arena, including for major American comic book publishers like Marvel and DC.\u003cbr\u003e​​​​​​​\u003cbr\u003eFionn Petch is a Scottish translator with a doctorate in philosophy from the National University of Mexico. As a translator, he has translated fiction, poetry, drama and children's books. He also works on books and exhibition catalogues on art and architecture. Among his noted translations are \u003ci\u003eA Straggly Smile\u003c\/i\u003e by Vanessa Saint Cyr, \u003ci\u003eThe Distance Between Us\u003c\/i\u003e by Renato Cisneros and \u003ci\u003eFireflies\u003c\/i\u003e by Luis Sagasti.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44556301041799,"sku":"9780745352398","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/aEGr0XJrR29780745352398.webp?v=1777726215","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-peoples-history-of-soccer-a-graphic-chronicle-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}