| The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy Contributor(s): Singh, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626199000 ISBN-13: 9781626199002 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Sports & Recreation | History - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 796.334 |
| LCCN: 2014958123 |
| Series: Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - San Jose, California - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1974, amid the early days of the North American Soccer League, an unlikely team transformed a quiet suburb into a soccer haven. Combining excellent play with a grass-roots movement of fervent fans, the San Jose Earthquakes shook the Northern California sports landscape. While rival NASL franchises struggled for attendance, the Quakes played sold-out games to the most loyal and passionate fan base in the league, creating an unforgettable and enduring legacy. After the NASL disbanded, the team reemerged over a decade later as a Major League Soccer team and today commands as much fan loyalty and passion as ever. Join author Gary Singh, a San Jose native and lifelong fan, as he recounts the Earthquakes" legendary story in vibrant detail. |
Contributor Bio(s): Singh, Gary: - Gary Singh is an award-winning travel journalist with a music degree who publishes poetry, paints and exhibits photographs. As a journalist, he's published nearly 1000 works, including travel essays, art and music criticism, profiles, business journalism, lifestyle articles and more. Every week for ten years, he has written the Silicon Alleys column for Metro, San Jose's alternative weekly newspaper. |