The Rest Is HistoryMar 18, 2021

33. The Beautiful Game

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Notable books mentioned: Sporting Life by Robert Coles, The Age of Football by David Goldblatt, All Played Out, Fever Pitch

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Sporting Life

Robert Coles

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The Age of Football

David Goldblatt

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All Played Out

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33. The Beautiful Game mentions Sporting Life by Robert Coles, The Age of Football by David Goldblatt, All Played Out, and Fever Pitch with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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It has been described as the most universal cultural mode there has ever been, but is football a worthwhile object of study for historians? Sports journalist and author Jonathan Wilson joins Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland to look at the history of the game and how it became Britain’s most successful export.

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The conversation centers on football literature evolution.
A second recurring theme is football as cultural study.
Referenced books include Sporting Life by Robert Coles and The Age of Football by David Goldblatt.
The strongest audience signal points to Historians and cultural studies scholars and Readers interested in the cultural impact of football.

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football literature evolution(3)football as cultural study(1)importance of football history(1)women's football history(1)

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Deep Dive(4)Critical Analysis(1)Highly Recommended(1)

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Historians and cultural studies scholarsReaders interested in the cultural impact of footballReaders interested in sports literature and football historyFootball enthusiasts and literature scholarsHistorians and sports enthusiasts interested in gender studies

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Sporting Life

Robert Coles

Best for Historians and cultural studies scholarsOften cited around importance of football history

“Jonathan mentions a quote from Robert Coles' book for Sporting Life, discussing the significance of sport and its relation to culture.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: importance of football history

For: Historians and cultural studies scholars

Key quote: “I think it is a major subject, not in itself, perhaps, but in the way it is woven into almost everything else we do.”

The host mentions Robert Coles' book 'Sporting Life' to highlight the significance of football as a cultural phenomenon that intertwines with various aspects of society. Coles argues that sport, and by extension football, is a major subject worth studying for historians due to its pervasive influence.

ASIN: B086T3PZXB

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The Age of Football

David Goldblatt

Best for historians and cultural studies scholarsOften cited around football as cultural study

“David Goldblatt's book, The Age of Football, is referenced in relation to football's cultural significance worldwide.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: football as cultural study

For: historians and cultural studies scholars

Key quote: “David Goldblatt in his book The Age of Football, which came out two years ago, he makes the point that football now is the most universal cultural mode there has ever been.”

The host mentions 'The Age of Football' to illustrate how football transcends mere sport and serves as a significant cultural phenomenon worldwide. This book emphasizes the global impact of football and its relevance to historical studies, making it a compelling subject for historians.

ASIN: B084D31W4P

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All Played Out

Best for Readers interested in the cultural impact of footballOften cited around football literature evolution

“These three canonical works of football literature, which persuade publishers that football is something that the reading classes want to read about.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: football literature evolution

For: Readers interested in the cultural impact of football

Key quote: “you also get things like All Played Out, Fever Pitch, Football Against the Enemy, these three canonical works of football literature, which persuade publishers, for instance, that football is something that the reading classes want to read about.”

The host mentions 'All Played Out' as part of a discussion on how football literature has evolved and gained popularity among middle-class readers since the 1990s. This book, along with others, played a significant role in changing the perception of football as a subject worthy of literary exploration.

ASIN: 0749309911

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Fever Pitch

Best for Readers interested in sports literature and football historyOften cited around football literature evolution

“These three canonical works of football literature, which persuade publishers that football is something that the reading classes want to read about.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: football literature evolution

For: Readers interested in sports literature and football history

Key quote: “you also get things like All Played Out, Fever Pitch, Football Against the Enemy, these three canonical works of football literature”

The host discusses the shift in football's audience demographics and how literature about football gained popularity in the 90s. They mention 'Fever Pitch' as part of a trio of influential works that helped publishers recognize the interest of the reading classes in football.

ASIN: 0241969891

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Football Against the Enemy

Best for Football enthusiasts and literature scholarsOften cited around football literature evolution

“These three canonical works of football literature, which persuade publishers that football is something that the reading classes want to read about.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: football literature evolution

For: Football enthusiasts and literature scholars

Key quote: “you get kind of Oxford graduates writing about it and... you get publishers like me writing about it.”

The host discusses the shift in football's audience demographics and how literature about football gained popularity among middle-class readers. They mention 'Football Against the Enemy' as part of a trio of influential works that helped publishers recognize the demand for football-related content.

ASIN: 1568586337

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The Robert Coles book

Best for Historians and sports enthusiasts interested in gender studiesOften cited around women's football history

“The Robert Coles book you referred to talks about how there's very little record of women playing sport in the 19th century.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: women's football history

For: Historians and sports enthusiasts interested in gender studies

Key quote: “The Robert Coles book you referred to talks about how there's very little record of women playing sport in the 19th century.”

The host mentions 'The Robert Coles book' to highlight the lack of historical records regarding women's participation in sports during the 19th century. This reference serves to illustrate the broader societal issues and biases that have historically marginalized women's sports.

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