Different class : the story of Laurie Cunningham
Kavanagh, Dermot2017
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Total copies: 1
In 1977, Laurie Cunningham became the first black footballer to play professionally for England and, two years later, went on to become the first Englishman to play for Real Madrid. In a time when race relations were a divisive social issue, and when racist chants and bananas would be thrown from the stands, Cunningham's success changed the way black players were perceived and paved the way for a new generation of black footballers. But Cunningham was more than 'the greatest natural talent this country [had] produced since George Best'. He wanted to be different. He wanted to talk about fashion, dance and cinema, not just hang around footballers. He was a man of swagger with a love of funk music and bespoke suits. And he was an exceptional footballer who could play like a dream.
Main title:
Different class : the story of Laurie Cunningham / Dermot Kavanagh.
Author:
Kavanagh, Dermot, author
Imprint:
London : Unbound, 2017.
Collation:
xv, 230 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781783523771 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.334092
Local class:
AR.7.01/KAV
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2516112