- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: HarperOne (4 May 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061735353
- ISBN-13: 978-0061735356
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 30 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 614,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Hardcover
Amongst all the highs and lows of supporting your football team you sometimes forget what first brought you to love the game. This book with it's exceptional human interest pictures reminds us of just that. It also shows that underneath all of the bravado of world class players there is still pure joy in just being able to play the game.
The other aspect of this book that is compeling is the human interest stories that are given by the players themselves, where they have come from, what motivated and still motivates them and their perspective on what being in a privalaged position has in terms of their position in society.
Overall a very good read with stunning pictures to boot.
The other aspect of this book that is compeling is the human interest stories that are given by the players themselves, where they have come from, what motivated and still motivates them and their perspective on what being in a privalaged position has in terms of their position in society.
Overall a very good read with stunning pictures to boot.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
The game is the big star
30 May 2010
Format:Hardcover
The bigger picture this book paints of how the game affects lives, all over the world, in profound ways is what is most impressive. The photographs are moving and interweave brilliantly with the short biographies of world famous professionals. Stories from tiny countries to the worlds super powers help you get a sense of what this game represents globally. I suppose it could be any sport, soccer happens to be the most popular game all over the world for good reason: it's simplicity plus it is a universal language. It has a massive impact on lives.
My son loves this book and loves to learn about some of his favorite players. The stories are short and you don't need to read it from front to back. Easy to pick up and flip through for a few moments, gives the reader a real sense of some far away land. It truly is a moving book for anyone, not just a soccer fan
My son loves this book and loves to learn about some of his favorite players. The stories are short and you don't need to read it from front to back. Easy to pick up and flip through for a few moments, gives the reader a real sense of some far away land. It truly is a moving book for anyone, not just a soccer fan
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book for a young soccer fan
31 July 2010
Format:Hardcover
I bought this for my son's birthday (15). I got a brief chance to look through it before and was impressed with the whole thing. I do plan to go back and read it all. He loves it and has commented a few times how much he likes it and thanked me more than once! He said he has read it through 3 times. He loves the game and this was just a great way to get more info on players he loves and some he doesn't. You won't be disappointed whether for you or as a gift.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great read for any fan of the beautiful game
11 Jan 2011
Format:Hardcover
This is, simply, a fantastic book. I can't imagine a better read to give a sense of soccer and its role in the world. The photography is incredible and really makes me appreciate the passion this sport has garnered. Some of the interviews seem choppy and shallow but this is clearly the result of translations and casual interviews. It is this lack of polish that makes it a true gem. I read it electronically and now am buying a hard cover for my office coffee table.
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