An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
253. The World Cup: Post-war reconciliation, Brazilian dictatorship, and North Koreans in Middlesbrough (Part 2)
November 15, 2022
Description
Books Referenced
Author: David Winner
Context:
Described as 'a brilliant writer about Dutch football' who wrote this book, quoted regarding Holland's 1974 team being compared to various 1960s cultural moments
Author: Harold Jena
Context:
Dominic explicitly states 'I reviewed a book last year called Aftermath by a German writer, a German historian called Harold Jena' - discussed in context of how little Germany changed in the 1950s after WWII
Author: David Goldblatt
Context:
Explicitly described as 'a wonderful book called Football Nation about Brazil and football's importance in the history of Brazil' - discusses Brazil's inequality and how it shaped their football success