
A People's History of Football
a graphic chronicle
$29.03
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2026
Summary
More Than a Game: A People’s History of Football
Football is more than just money and fame. This book explores the untold stories of the sport, highlighting the contributions of women and the game’s role in social movements.
From England to Brazil, discover how football has empowered workers, feminists, activists, and protesters worldwide.
Illustrated by Lelio Bonaccorso, this vibrant history celebrates the game’s generous and subversive spirit, from its origins to t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745352138 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0745352138 |
| Author: | Mickaël Correia, JC Deveney, Lelio Bonaccorso, Fionn Petch |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 255mm x 194mm |
| Series: | People's History |
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About The Author
Mickaël Correia
Mickaël Correia is a journalist at Mediapart. 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 Le Monde Diplomatique, Le Canard Enchaîné and La Revue du Crieur. His passion for football began when he was 4, with kickabouts on the streets of Roubaix.
Jean-Christophe Deveney is a French comic book writer whose many publications include adaptations of stories by Haruki Murakami.
Lelio 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.
Fionn 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 A Straggly Smile by Vanessa Saint Cyr, The Distance Between Us by Renato Cisneros and Fireflies by Luis Sagasti.
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