"Among the Thugs" by Bill Buford, which looks at football violence and crowd deaths in the 1990s is a great read if you're interested in crowds (and even if you

"Among the Thugs" by Bill Buford, which looks at football violence and crowd deaths in the 1990s is a great read if you're interested in crowds (and even if you're not interested in soccer/football at all). It's real gonzo stuff, embedded into the fan groups, going to the games, and even getting beaten by police.