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He has written for the ''Guardian,'' the ''Observer,'' ''The Times Literary Supplement,'' the ''Financial Times,'' and ''The Independent on Sunday,'' as well as magazines ''New Statesman,'' ''New Left Review,'' and ''Prospect'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Goldblatt|url=http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/g/david-goldblatt|publisher=thersa.org|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=David Goldblatt profile|url=http://www.theguardian.com/profile/david-goldblatt|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> Recently he has been a contributor to ''[[Howler (magazine)|Howler]]'' as well as a guest for the magazine's podcast outlet, "Dummy". |
He has written for the ''Guardian,'' the ''Observer,'' ''The Times Literary Supplement,'' the ''Financial Times,'' and ''The Independent on Sunday,'' as well as magazines ''New Statesman,'' ''New Left Review,'' and ''Prospect'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Goldblatt|url=http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/g/david-goldblatt|publisher=thersa.org|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=David Goldblatt profile|url=http://www.theguardian.com/profile/david-goldblatt|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> Recently he has been a contributor to ''[[Howler (magazine)|Howler]]'' as well as a guest for the magazine's podcast outlet, "Dummy". |
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He is a supporter of [[Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=David Goldblatt|url=http://www.penguin.com/author/david-goldblatt/1000038012|website=Penguin Books USA|publisher=Penguin Books|accessdate=5 December 2014}}</ref> |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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Dr. David Goldblatt | |
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| Born | David Steven Goldblatt Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | University Lecturer |
| Known for | Sports journalism |
David Goldblatt is a sports writer, broadcaster, sociologist, journalist and author. He is best known for his book The Ball is Round which was described as the "seminal football history" by Simon Kuper.[1] [2]
Goldblatt was initially a medical student but later studied for a sociology degree.[3]
In 2010, he produced an audio documentary for the BBC titled 'The Power and the Passion'.[4] In 2014, he published "Futebol Nation: The Story of Brazil through Soccer."[5]
He has written for the Guardian, the Observer, The Times Literary Supplement, the Financial Times, and The Independent on Sunday, as well as magazines New Statesman, New Left Review, and Prospect magazine.[6] [7] Recently he has been a contributor to Howler as well as a guest for the magazine's podcast outlet, "Dummy".
He is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur.[8]
Bibliography
- The Ball is Round: A Global History of Football (ISBN 978-1594482960)
- The Football Book (ISBN 978-1405360586)
- The Game of Our Lives (ISBN 978-0241955260)
- "Futebol Nation: The Story of Brazil through Soccer" (ISBN 978-1568584676)
References
- ^ Kuper, Simon (9 January 2010). "Africans may find the Cup of Nations not English enough". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "David Goldblatt profile at theRSA". thersa.org. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Life in the perfect world". Open University. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "The Power and the Passion". BBC. 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Futebol Nation: a Footballing History of Brazil by David Goldblatt, review". The Telegraph. 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "David Goldblatt". thersa.org. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "David Goldblatt profile". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "David Goldblatt". Penguin Books USA. Penguin Books. Retrieved 5 December 2014.