Description
| Product ID: | 9781785318528 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Title: | Generazione Wunderteam |
| Subtitle: | The Rise and Fall of Austria's Wonder Team |
| Authors: | Author: Jo Araf |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | Sports teams and clubs, Sports teams & clubs, Association football (Soccer), Football (Soccer, Association football), Austria, c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Generazione Wunderteam is the story of the Austrian national football team of the 1930s, an innovative side that dazzled Viennese crowds and sparked a new-found passion for football both at local and international level. The book tells the story of this unique team and its key figures alongside the historical vicissitudes of the inter-war years. Generazione Wunderteam is the enthralling story of the Austrian national football team of the 1930s, an innovative side that dazzled Viennese crowds and sparked a new-found passion for football both at local and international level. Although the Wunderteam was short-lived, this squad led by Hugo Meisl, one of the most prominent figures in European football, proved hugely influential. Vienna quickly became - along with Budapest and Prague - one of the world''s football capitals and the birthplace of some of the greatest players of the era, including Matthias Sindelar, a centre-forward whose fame transcended football, and who was often compared to Mozart and other Viennese celebrities. Sindelar died in suspicious circumstances at age 35, after defying the Nazis. The book takes the reader on a journey through that forgotten era, examining the genesis of Hugo Meisl''s side, its key figures, the historical vicissitudes of the inter-war years and the most important Viennese teams of the period. |
| Imprint Name: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-07-12 |
