"Founded more than 125 years ago, Liverpool FC is a soccer club with a storied past and an exciting future. Liverpool supporters never walk alone-they carry a rich team history and thrive off the companionship of some of the game's most passionate and loyal fans. From the Kop at Anfield to television sets across the world, Liverpool FC sparks excitement and hope in millions of people every year. This book explores the formation of the team in 1892, the successes and failures of the early years, the dominating run of the 1970s and 1980s, and recent events in the twenty-first century. It also examines the social progress and tragedies related to the team, showing that sport can be used as a unifying force in the world"--.
