Joshua Nadel: 2 books
Futbolera
A History of Women and Sports in Latin America
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Latin American athletes have achieved iconic status in global popular culture, but what do we know about the communities of women in sport? Futbolera is the first monograph on women’s sports in Latin America. Because sports evoke such passion, they are fertile ground for understanding the formation...
Fútbol!
Why Soccer Matters in Latin America
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Get ready for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics—both held in Brazil—with the story of Latin America’s most popular sport. Fútbol! explains why competitors and fans alike are so fiercely dedicated to soccer throughout the region.
From its origins in British boarding...