From Athens to Zagreb
A First Hand History of Hearts in Europe
Published on 8. November 2012
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-908373-41-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the complete guide to all of the games played by Hearts in European competitions since the club become only the third Scottish team to enter the European Cup.
With contributions from several prominent Hearts players and celebrity fans, including Ken Stott and Scott Wilson, From Athens to Zagreb will evoke forgotten memories amongst fans of all ages.
With contributions from several prominent Hearts players and celebrity fans, including Ken Stott and Scott Wilson, From Athens to Zagreb will evoke forgotten memories amongst fans of all ages.
Reviews / Votes
A must-read for Hearts fans, Athens to Zagreb is the definitive guide to all matches played by the team in European competitions since 1958. SCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKSThis record of the team's glorious history is told from the point of view of some of the people who were closely involved, and of course the fans themselves. SCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS
Buckle captures some extraordinary tales in a book guaranteed to stir the sepia-tinted memory banks of anyone who has ever travelled with Hearts. EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
538 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908373-41-0 (9781908373410)
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Person
Born in 1955, Mike Buckle has followed Hearts for over 50 years, witness the highs and lows of his beloved club. During this time, he has developed an expansive knowledge of the history of the club, in particular the 'golden age' of the 1950s. He is a regular contributor to the Hearts history and memorabilia magazine, Eighteen 74, and has written and produced an event about the 1957/58 season for the Leith Book Festival.
Mike is both a season ticket and shareholder and continues to follow the club throughout the UK and abroad, charting their European exploits.
Mike is both a season ticket and shareholder and continues to follow the club throughout the UK and abroad, charting their European exploits.