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Author:

West, Phil (Percussionist), author.

Title:

The United States of soccer : MLS and the rise of American soccer fandom / Phil West.

Edition:

First Edition.

Publisher:

Overlook Press,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

xiv, 258 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Major League Soccer (Organization)--History.
Soccer--United States--History.
Sports spectators--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-244) and index.

Contents:

The promise -- The kickoff -- The fire and the fusion -- The traditional -- The brink -- The underdogs -- The expansion -- The first designated player -- The sons of Ben -- The rivals -- The believers -- The anniversary -- The future.

Summary:

An account of the first twenty years of Major League Soccer traces the league's organization in the years prior to its 1996 launch, its resilience and growth, and the rise of the supporters who have defined what it means to be a North American soccer fan.

ISBN:

1468312413
9781468312416

OCLC:

(OCoLC)943645639

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)