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Different Class
The Story of Laurie Cunningham|
14,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Unbound Digital |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 13.07.2017 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781783523788 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 256 |
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<b>Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards<br></b>
<br>When Laurie Cunningham played for England in an under-21s match against Scotland in 1977, he became the first black footballer to represent England professionally. Two years later, he would become the first Englishman to play for Real Madrid. In a time when racist chants flew from the stands, Cunningham's success challenged how black players were perceived, paving the way for future generations.
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<br>But Cunningham was more than an exceptional footballer who could play like a dream. He was a dandy with a love of funk music and bespoke suits, as easily graceful on the dance floor as he was on the pitch.
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<i><br>Different Class</i> is a portrait of an important but unsung figure who brought glamour to the game at a particularly dark point in its history. Many know Laurie Cunningham’s name but not his story; now they will know both.
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<br>When Laurie Cunningham played for England in an under-21s match against Scotland in 1977, he became the first black footballer to represent England professionally. Two years later, he would become the first Englishman to play for Real Madrid. In a time when racist chants flew from the stands, Cunningham's success challenged how black players were perceived, paving the way for future generations.
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<br>But Cunningham was more than an exceptional footballer who could play like a dream. He was a dandy with a love of funk music and bespoke suits, as easily graceful on the dance floor as he was on the pitch.
<br>
<i><br>Different Class</i> is a portrait of an important but unsung figure who brought glamour to the game at a particularly dark point in its history. Many know Laurie Cunningham’s name but not his story; now they will know both.
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<b></b>Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2018 Sports Book Awards, this is the biography of 
<b></b>Laurie Cunningham, the first black footballer to play professionally for England
<b></b>Laurie Cunningham, the first black footballer to play professionally for England
Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2018 Sports Book Awards, this is the story of
<b></b>Laurie Cunningham, the first black footballer to play professionally for England
<b></b>Laurie Cunningham, the first black footballer to play professionally for England
Dermot Kavanagh is the Sports Picture Editor of the
<i>Sunday Times</i>. His writing has been published in the 
<i>Sunday Times</i>, as well as the football magazines 
<i>When Saturday Comes</i> and 
<i>Howler</i>, and he is a contributor to the literary website London Fictions. He lives in London with his wife and three sons. 
<i>Different Class</i> is his first book.
<i>Sunday Times</i>. His writing has been published in the 
<i>Sunday Times</i>, as well as the football magazines 
<i>When Saturday Comes</i> and 
<i>Howler</i>, and he is a contributor to the literary website London Fictions. He lives in London with his wife and three sons. 
<i>Different Class</i> is his first book.
<ul>
<li>Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2018 Sports Book Awards, where it received a commendation.</li>
<li>Features a foreword by Ian Wright.</li>
<li>Contains a plate section of full-colour photographs.</li>
<li>Cunningham's remarkable story is inseparable from the cultural landscape of England in the 1970s and 80s: the book paints a picture of its music and style, as well as its dire race relations.</li>
<li>For fans of <i>The Three Degrees </i>by Paul Rees, <i>Forever Young </i>by Oliver Kay, <i>Football's Coming Out </i>by Neil Beasley, <i>Pitch Black </i>by Emy Onuora. </li>
</ul>
<li>Shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2018 Sports Book Awards, where it received a commendation.</li>
<li>Features a foreword by Ian Wright.</li>
<li>Contains a plate section of full-colour photographs.</li>
<li>Cunningham's remarkable story is inseparable from the cultural landscape of England in the 1970s and 80s: the book paints a picture of its music and style, as well as its dire race relations.</li>
<li>For fans of <i>The Three Degrees </i>by Paul Rees, <i>Forever Young </i>by Oliver Kay, <i>Football's Coming Out </i>by Neil Beasley, <i>Pitch Black </i>by Emy Onuora. </li>
</ul>
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