El Clasico, by Richard Fitzpatrick: Tales of kidnap, murder and social division - welcome to the world of Barcelona against Real Madrid
AMONG THIS WEEK'S NEW SPORTS BOOKS... Here's a Sports Bookshelf selection of new titles published in the last few days. Keep coming back for more news of new releases. Click on the titles or the picture links for more information and to buy. El Clasico: Barcelona v Real Madrid -- Football's Greatest Rivalry By Richard Fitzpatrick (Bloomsbury) Boasting stars of the magnitude of Lionel Messi on one side and Cristiano Ronaldo on the other, Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the most powerful and popular clubs in world football and share of the world's most bitter sporting rivalries, one that reaches into the heart of Spanish life, politics and culture. El Clasico penetrates the heart of that rivalry, investigating the intrigue, the characters and the political battlelines, going back to the bloodshed of Civil War and 40 years of fascism. There are tales of murdered presidents, kidnapped players and violent hooliganism -- plus the odd memorable football