{"product_id":"more-than-a-shirt","title":"More Than A Shirt","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399622806\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS WRITING OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis is a marvellous football book, although it is much more than that.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore Than A Shirt\u003c\/i\u003e shows why geopolitics keeps invading the pitch.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'D'Urso's simple conceit offers a sparklingly fresh snapshot'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extensively researched and wonderfully written, Joey's book deserves to be read by all'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartin O'Neill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e______________________________\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwenty-Two Football Shirts that explain the world, geopolitics and the biggest stories of our time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFootball is the world's most popular sport, and the shirts worn by teams and their supporters are its greatest means of cultural expression. Every year clubs launch new kits with increasingly extravagant marketing campaigns and convoluted explanations of how their designs reflect their history and local community. But football shirts are much more than just a symbol of which club we support. A seemingly innocuous combination of colours, sponsor logos and materials can all reflect the social values, financial struggles and political ideologies of the day, as geopolitical issues increasingly seep into every aspect of the game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInvestigative journalist Joey D'Urso has travelled across the globe, combining on-the-ground reporting with un","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41859852959877,"sku":"PR433882","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTG8EL418U75.jpg?v=1789109883","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/more-than-a-shirt","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}