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Ajax, the Dutch, the War: Football in Europe During the Second World War | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Kuper
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
Buy New: $35.16
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1991451
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 244
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0752851497
EAN: 9780752851495
ASIN: 0752851497
Publication Date: January 2003
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Book Description
The Holocaust, the Second World War, the Jewish community of Amsterdam, all seen through the filter of football. The Dutch club Ajax is the vehicle through which Simon Kuper recounts the stories of both survival and persecution of members of Amsterdam's Jewish population - almost 80 per cent of Amsterdam's Jewish Corner was wiped out in the War, and the long-held notion that, by and large, half the Dutch population had some kind of link to the Resistance has, of late, come into question. Simon Kuper explores this issue and looks deeper into the role of football across Europe in the years both preceding and following World War 2.
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 A really great book April 5, 2008
From the title, I thought this would be a simplistic story of a European football team, and would be mildly interesting. I found it to be one of the best histories I have ever come across. Not only are the stories spellbinding, but I have never come across any other book which has covered the material, and I have read hundreds of books on WW II. To top it off, I had even previously heard (and believed) all of the stories which the author shows to be myths. I want more !!!!
 A myth-buster! January 10, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Simon Kuper maintains his easy-flowing style and investigative journalism concerning his topic. I was already suspicious about the 'Dutch tolerance', and this book can be read to shatter all there is...
However, this is not really a book on football or Ajax. Yes, Mr. Kuper is the best to connect football and politics but this time there is more politics than soccer. And it seems that the whole book is organized to shatter a myth in which Ajax is a small part... Anyway, I did not feel any regret to read the book, i am just warning you about what to expect...
Great book. Engrossing and a quick read July 5, 2005
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this book while I was in Amsterdam and began and finished the book on the flight home. The book was enlightening, dispelling many myths and opening my eyes to cultural issues in Holland that are hidden to non Dutch speakers.
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