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Football

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Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to Football. Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport, this book will cover everything you need to know about football's horrible history.

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SKU: 9780702344800 Category: CH REFERENCE Tags: "European history: medieval period, middle ages", Children's / Teenage general interest: Ball games & sports: Football (Socc, Children's / Teenage general interest: Cartoons & comic strips, Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Children's / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes & games, Children's / Teenage general interest: Humour & jokes, Children's / Teenage reference:, Football (Soccer, Association football), Historical maps & atlases
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Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the most popular sport on Earth, football.

Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas Day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport. Publishing in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this book will cover everything you need to know about football's horrible history.

  • fully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
  • with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
  • the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
  • Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.

Weight 0.27 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.8 × 2.1 cm
Author

Deary, Terry

Publisher

Scholastic

Imprint

Scholastic

Cover

Paperback

Pages

144

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.33409 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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