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The 90-Minute Nation
By Gigi Romano
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Description
This sweeping narrative uncovers how football stadiums reflected Britain's shattered cities in the 1940s and how the terraces became spaces of identity, class, and defiance during the industrial turbulence of the 1970s. It explores the tragedies that altered national consciousness-from Heysel to Hillsborough-and the reforms that transformed stadiums into the safest and most modern in the world. As broadcasting revolutions, global ownership, and record-breaking commercialisation reshaped the sport, football emerged as one of Britain's most powerful cultural and economic forces.
From the rise of multicultural squads to the fight against racism; from the birth of the Premier League to the analytics revolution; from government interventions to fan activism and the European Super League revolt, this book charts the tight weave between society and sport. It shows how football has served as a barometer of political tension, a battleground for class and community identity, and a stage on which Britain's triumphs and failures played out in real time.
Rich in factual detail and spanning the full breadth of the modern era, The 90-Minute Nation is not merely a football history. It is the story of a country told through the sport that has mattered more to more people than any other.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
374
Release Date:
2025-11-14
Publication Date:
2025-11-14
Publisher:
Independently Published
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1923625969
ISBN13:
9781923625969
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
541 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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