This book offers a study of how football became in the 1870s a global sport that was played by high school students on several continents. It provides a horizontal perspective that focusses on the spread of football from its English cradle to Germany, the United States, and Argentina. Publisher: Anthem Press Author(s): Thomas Adam Number of pages: 154 Collection: Anthem Intercultural Transfer Studies Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 161 x 236 x 17 Cover type: Hardback