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Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona Vs Real Madrid Free Download FEAR AND LOATHING IN LA LIGA: BARCELONA VS REAL MADRID FREE DOWNLOAD Sid Lowe | 448 pages | 26 Sep 2013 | Vintage Publishing | 9780224091794 | English | London, United Kingdom Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona, Real Madrid, and the World's Greatest Sports Rivalry Guardian Utterly brilliant Henry Winter, henrywinter A history of modern Spain told through one of world football's most intense rivalries. Particularly enjoyed the depth given to the chapter on the Spanish Civil War and the length Sid Lowe Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid to argue and provide against many of the common beliefs regarding 'Franco's Madrid'. Lowe also does a really good job of discussing how players who Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid central to the rivalry almost played for the other side. Both deliver Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid exciting football. Jose was and is a shithead and Real betrayed their ideal as a club of gentlemen by panicking over Barca's rise and hiring a manager who wouldn't know grace or honor if they bit him on the cule. Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid works the pitch, covering all positions — from match-day commentator, to back-room interviewer, to state archive-trawler. From the wounds left by the civil war to the teams' recent global domination, historian and expert on Spanish football, Sid Lowe lifts the lid on sport's greatest rivalry. There's too the not-so-popular exceptional players that I loved knowing their stories. To get the free app, enter mobile phone number. Behind Closed Doors. It would be good to see an updated version in a few years time. Lowe did a good job weaving the sporting history within the context of greater history during the first few chapters of the book. The rivalry changed and evolved with Spanish history, and this is fantastically described in the book. Report abuse. Summary of the book Fear and loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs. If you aren't familiar Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid the ins and outs of the game, it may just sound like a bunch of random adjectives strung together. The author thought the book would have been improved by footnotes on every page, and even if he didn't get his way there is a great, and appropriate sense of seriousness pervading every page. Details if other :. Mar 20, Maxwell Schneider rated it really liked it Shelves: sports. A necessary read to know about Spain and Catalonia! Sep 07, Michael Elkon rated it it was amazing. But it's not just about football : it puts these two huge clubs in the context of Spanish history, societyculture and politics and in doing so exposes the myths about Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid Barca Madrid rivalry as well as uncovering the reality of their interdependent stories. Fight to the Finish. Spanish lefties are twice as likely to prefer Barcelona, while voters for the rightwing People's party are three times more likely to back Real Madrid. Fantastic read, best football book I've read and one of the best history books as well. Then I spent ten years watching tennis, and rivalries become much simpler—Federer and Nadal, Nadal and Djokovic, Federer and Murray have contested title after title and so there is an extra sparkle on the court and in their eye when they play. More filters. Reading it was really enjoyable, some chapters that An incredible book that takes you from the early days that formed the rivalry during the Spanish civil war up to View 2 comments. He speaks of both clubs in an incredibly unbiased manner, handing both clubs praise and criticism when deserved. Anyone interested in Spain's two biggest teams can learn something new from this labour of love Lowe takes great pains, particularly early in the book, to makes connections between the history of the clubs and the history of Spain starting just prior to, and continuing after, the Spanish Civil War. I know that he will really love it, I didn't hesistate to purchase it and it was delivered to perfectly within estimated date. Overall, in spite of the two caveats, I would highly, highly recommend this book to even the most casual of football fan, or even to a non football fan with an interest in popular history. Audible Download Audio Books. Which should make it easy I've always enjoyed Sid Lowe's writing which was reason enough for me to read this book which otherwise might not have tempted me - they are two football clubs sorry, global brands who already get more than their fair share of attention. Sid Lowe. Post to Cancel. The rivalry is not only about historical facts, but also about myths: Barcelona sees itself as the righteous rebels against Franco's regime, while Real Madrid sees itself as a club of gentlemen and good football. I picked this up because of the solid rating here and because I was interested in this rivalry. Oct 01, Batool rated it really liked it. It is not even clear that Franco supported Madrid. You realized how flawed the modern perception of Barca vs Real is, after reading it. Big fan of Cruyff also so will lap up anything on him both as a player and the Dream Team under his management. The classic clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of these matches; every time they play is a guarantee of fantastic football and politics. It fleshes out the whole Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, giving lie to some beliefs about the forces at play behind their successes in Spain and Europe as well as giving a complete account of how the rivalry developed into more than just a sporting one. By exploring the history, politics, culture, economics and language, while never forgetting the drama on the pitch, Lowe demonstrates the symbiotic nature of the relationship between these two football giants. My only major reservation of the book is the putting aside of the fans. The Spanish civil war, the general Franco dictatorship, transition to democracy and finally globalization has impacted on the two clubs, and they have been forced to adapt. The chapter on cruyff and the introduction of total football in Catalonia only strengthened my love for barca. I'd recommend this book to all football fans or history nerds, but in particular Cules and Madridistas to educate them about the history of their clubs. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It's Barcelona vs Real Madrid. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Lowe paces it all so well In an attempt to be as good as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, was instrumental in wanting to create a global brand spending millions on the best players in the world. A history of modern Spain told through one of world football's most intense rivalries. It was my first attempt to read a non-fiction, factual, historical and more importantly a sports-based book. I just feel sad that Sid finished his book a couple of months early that he didn't have the chance to write about La Decima. In the end, the story is more about Barca's tradition of infighting than it is about assistance from Franco. While it is too voluminous and detailed over pages and may put off the casual fankeen followers and students of the game will love the amount of detail and nuance taken to write this book. It was Madrid that held out bravely against Franco's fascist-inspired nationalists for two and Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid half years. In the Philippines, basketball is the most popular sports, even so, I am not a very sports person so I am not good in conversing with my fiance about sports, about football. The Pulse Glass. Lowe's detailed study shows that the caricature is simplistic but not entirely incorrect. The transition up to and after Franco's death is very interesting, when Johan Cruyff went to Barcelona as a player, and a new period of rivalry started. The best football writer around. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This book makes you want to pick a side within this great rivalry, but it is the mark of a great spo This is a strong 3. Vary good and helpful book for understanding clasico rivalry..
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