Hitchin Town Through Time

Hitchin Town Through Time
Author: Hugh Madgin
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445642042

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hitchin Town has changed and developed over the last century.

Hertfordshire Through Time

Hertfordshire Through Time
Author: Stephen Jeffery-Poulter
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445616327

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hertfordshire has changed and developed over the last century.

Letchworth Garden City Through Time

Letchworth Garden City Through Time
Author: Josh Tidy
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2015-10-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445654733

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Letchworth Garden City has changed and developed over the last century.

Routledge Handbook of Football Studies

Routledge Handbook of Football Studies
Author: John Hughson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1135074828

Football is unquestionably the world’s most popular and influential sport. There is no corner of the globe in which the game is not played or followed. More countries are affiliated to FIFA, football’s governing body, than to the United Nations. The sport has therefore become an important component of our social, cultural, political and economic life. The Routledge Handbook of Football Studies is a landmark work of reference, going further than any other book in considering the historical and contemporary significance of football around the world. Written by a team of leading sport scholars, the book covers a broad range of disciplines from history, sociology, politics and business, to philosophy, law and media studies. The central section of the book examines key themes and issues in football studies, such as the World Cup and international competition, governance and ownership, fandom and celebrity. The concluding section offers in-depth surveys of the culture and organisation of football in each of the regional confederations, from UEFA to CONCACAF. This book will be fascinating reading for any serious football fan and an essential resource for advanced students or scholars undertaking research in football or sport studies, and any practitioner or policy-maker working in football.

A County of Small Towns

A County of Small Towns
Author: T. R. Slater
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781905313440

Exploring the history of the principal towns of Hertfordshire, England, from the medieval period to the 19th century, this collection of essays includes chapters on important towns, including Alban, Ashwell, Berkhamsted, Hertford, Hitchin, and Ware. A rich resource on the urban history of Hertfordshire, it features essays on topography, medieval town economy, commons and boundaries, industry, and the influence of the Dissolution on the region.

Jack Wilshere - Arsenal DNA

Jack Wilshere - Arsenal DNA
Author: Joe Jacobs
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1782197109

Born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in 1992, Jack Wilshere began his football career at Letchworth Garden City Eagles, where his drive, intelligence and competitiveness entered in to local legend. Spotted by Arsenal's chief scout Steve Rowley while playing for Luton Town youths in 2001, Jack was signed by the Gunners at the age of nine and immediately placed under the guidance of youth coach Roy Massey at Arsenal's Hale End Academy. Nine incredible years later, Jack was lining up for England, becoming one of the youngest ever players to pull on the famous three-lions jersey; he has since become an integral part of the England setup and his presence is key in the ongoing quest for World Cup glory in Brazil in 2014. From successive years as a captain of high-school football teams, through to becoming one of the first names in Arséne Wenger's Arsenal team-sheet, Jack Wilshere's story is the stuff of football dreams, and the emergence of such a talent is a testament to English football at both grass-root and professional levels.With the heart of Vieria, the skill of Brady, the courage of Adams, and the elegance of Bergkamp, Jack Wilshere - Arsenal D.N.A. is a tale of true grit and determination, and a story wholeheartedly intertwined with the history of Arsenal F.C. and the future of English football.