How Football Began
Narrated by Ric Jerrom
- Released
- May 5, 2026
- Length
- 8 hrs 33 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
This insightful history examines how football evolved rapidly between 1850 and 1910 from a marginal activity into a major global entertainment, influenced by industrialization, mass media, and societal shifts of the era. It explores the development of various football codes—soccer, rugby, American, Australian, Canadian, and Gaelic—and their role within the burgeoning leisure industry. Fully grounded in historical and social context, the book offers valuable perspectives for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the early origins of football.
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