'66 : a year in time
Calvin, Mike2026
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1966, with London declared 'a swinging city' and John Lennon proclaiming the Beatles 'more popular than Jesus', the year's football World Cup convenes an international community standing at an inflection point, emerging from the long shadow of the Second World War and hurtling towards the future. Propelled by social change, civil rights movements and technological advancement serve as beacons of hope and possibility. Yet, Cold War tensions, the escalation of the Vietnam War, and the space race between America and the Soviet Union project a different image. As China's Cultural Revolution begins, and talks are initiated to reunify Germany, football has the potential to inflame ideological rivalries, unite old enemies, and allow nations to demonstrate their prowess on a global stage. Michael Calvin provides a portrait of a critical moment in world history.
Main title:
'66 : a year in time / Michael Calvin.
Author:
Calvin, Mike, author
Imprint:
London : Bantam Press, 2026.
Collation:
368 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780857508638 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
796.334668796.33466809046796.334668 CAL796.3346796.334 CAL796.334 CALV
Language:
English
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BRN:
9098802