{"product_id":"encyclopedia-blazertannica-bennett-davies-9781101875988","title":"Encyclopedia Blazertannica | Roger Bennett \u0026 Michael Davies","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eMen in Blazers Present: Encyclopedia Blazertannica | A Suboptimal Guide to Soccer, America's \"Sport of the Future\" Since 1972\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781101875988\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1101875984\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRoger Bennett, Michael Davies\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 15, 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation, Soccer History, Sports Sociology, Fan Culture, Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia Blazertannica\u003c\/em\u003e, renowned broadcasters Roger Bennett and Michael Davies deliver a structured historical and cultural taxonomy of global association football (soccer), tracing its socio-sporting evolution within the United States. Styled as an alternative reference guide, the text details the expansive growth of subcultural fan phenomena, examining elements ranging from regional stadium choreography and choral traditions to the material culture of fan apparel, iconography, and traditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThrough a series of specialized alphabetical entries, the volume systematically analyzes the tactical developments, ethical parameters, and biographical profiles of foundational athletes who have defined the international game. Bennett and Davies explore the intersection of athletic performance and modern media representation, evaluating iconic international matches, historic World Cup milestones, and the evolving commercial framework of the sport. This text functions as an objective, highly detailed archive documenting the integration of football culture into mainstream North American sports history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis reference volume is designed for sports historians, cultural sociologists tracking American athletic integration, media studies researchers focusing on sports broadcasting traditions, and general reference readers examining the global development and subcultures of association football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e are prominent British-born sports broadcasters, commentators, and co-creators of \u003cem\u003eMen in Blazers\u003c\/em\u003e, a prominent multimedia platform on NBC Sports dedicated to international soccer coverage. Possessing decades of combined experience in television production, sports journalism, and documentary filmmaking, they have established themselves as prominent analytical voices tracking the cultural growth, data trends, and expanding public footprint of soccer across North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAn official \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized by sports media analysts as a definitive, culturally significant catalog mapping the modern history and sociological impacts of North American soccer fandom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Men in Blazers Present: Encyclopedia Blazertannica: A Suboptimal Guide to Soccer, America's 'Sport of the Future' Since 1972\",\n    \"author\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Roger Bennett\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Michael Davies\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"isbn\": \"9781101875988\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"224\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2018-05-15\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"awards\": [\n      \"New York Times Bestseller\"\n    ],\n    \"description\": \"An analytical and historical reference guide mapping the subcultures, global traditions, and institutional growth of soccer from an elite broadcasting perspective.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: The People's Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185935614267,"sku":"1101875984","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781101875988.jpg?v=1781279404","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/encyclopedia-blazertannica-bennett-davies-9781101875988","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}