More Noble Than War
The Story of Football in Israel and Palestine
$39.27
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2020
Summary
By turns tragic and hopeful, the history of Israel and Palestine through the lens of the world’s most popular sport.
Football has never been shy of politics. This is especially true for Israel and Palestine. A sport introduced by Victorian churchmen swiftly became a vehicle for nationalism and pride. Under British military rule, Jewish and Palestinian teams competed in the same leagues, not only on the pitch, but in smoky committee rooms and street corners, as the two…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472124395 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472124391 |
| Author: | Nicholas Blincoe |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 26mm |
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Engrossing
Engrossing * The Tablet *
A rich alternative history of Israel and Palestine … compelling * Times Literary Supplement *
About The Author
Nicholas Blincoe
Nicholas Blincoe is an award-winning novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He lived in Bethlehem for many years, where he co-produced two feature-length documentaries with the Palestinian film-maker, Leila Sansour, Jeremy Hardy vs. the Israeli Army and Open Bethlehem. Blincoe’s last book was the acclaimed Bethlehem: Biography of a Town.
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