Sightlines: A Stadium Odyssey - Couverture rigide

Inglis, Simon

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0224059688 ISBN 13 : 9780224059688

Editeur : Yellow Jersey Press, 2000

Synopsis

For the author, sports stadiums are cultural barometers. Empty or full, ultra-modern or decrepit, they offer an understanding of how fans and entire communities operate. Starting with Olympia and ending up at the venue for the 2000 Games in Sydney, he delivers a series of sporting tales.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

"Another classic. A glorious stadium odyssey." Frank Keating, Guardian

Simon Inglis is a fan with a mission. Fed up with being labelled an anorak, yet repeatedly led astray by the glimpse of a grandstand across a crowded city, he searches the world for some deeper meaning behind his fascination for stadiums. What is it, he asks en route from ancient Olympia to Sydney 2000, about men and neatly-edged turf? Why are there more football grounds in Buenos Aires than public libraries? Why do Auckland residents resent their local stadium while those in Chicago celebrate theirs? And what can we learn from the Indians, the Irish and a huckster from Houston?

The perfect companion volume to his bestselling books on football grounds, Sightlines is full of insight, wit, anecdotes and characters from a world that every sports fan will recognise. It is proof that he is not alone.

"Inglis is the spiritual leader for us poor souls who suffer a sinful quickening of the pulse when we see floodlights looming...in a curious love-song to the modern sporting arena...his journey is one that demands company." Irish Times

"A terrific book, full of unexpected wisdom, unforced humour and unfeigned amazement. It will remind you of why you love sport and why you love live sport." Four Four Two

Présentation de l'éditeur

Simon Inglis is a fan with a mission. Fed up with being labelled an anorak, yet repeatedly led astray by the glimpse of a grandstand accross a crowded city, he searches the world for a deeper meaning behind his fascination with stadiums.

What is it, he asks en route from ancient Olympia to Sydney 2000, about men and neatly-edged turf? Why are there more football grounds in Buenos Aires than public libraries? Why do Auckland residents resent their local stadium while those in Chicago celebrate theirs? And what can we learn from the Indians, the Irish and a huckster from Huston?

The perfect companion volume to his bestselling books on football grounds, Sightlines is full of insight, wit, anecdotes and characters from a world beyond that every sports fan will recognise. It is proof that he is not alone.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yellow Jersey Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0224059688
• ISBN 13: 9780224059688
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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