- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (22 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575066423
- ISBN-13: 978-0575066427
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 887,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Italy's Serie A is considered the showcase for the world's top football stars. This book tells the story of the 1997-98 season in Italy, as seen through the eyes of outspoken Parma coach Carlo Ancelotti and the club's players, owners and fans.
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On May 17 1992, Carlo Ancelotti was sitting on the bench of AC Milan, and steaming. Read the first page
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book concentrates mainly on AC Parmas 1997/8 season in Serie A. The action is seen through the eyes of the men that count, Carlo Ancelotti the clubs illustrious coach, and through the clubs players and owners. This books follows matches in Europe and in Serie A and always gets under the skin of the Italian football. At Parma the author Greg Burke has been granted access behind the scenes and he sees and lives the story of a side that has risen from obscurity to the dizzy heights of top flight football. Not only does the author look at Parma, he gives a valuable insight to life in Italy and other factors involving how football is treated in Serie A and along the way asks important questions involving calcio.
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Forza Parma! Bravo Burke!
2 Dec 1999
Format:Hardcover
As an ex-patriot living in Italy I couldn't help but catch the soccer bug. It is the national religion and Mr. Burke's book uncovers the reality in the cult. Following a well known Italian team backed by a notoriously famous "Mister" the book penetrates to the roots of the most prestigious soccer league in the world. It is a great read for veteran soccer enthusiasts or for the young aspiring fan.
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Viva La Roma!
28 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent, wonderful snapshot of the crazy, life-and-death world of Italian soccer.
You don't have to love soccer and you don't even have to love sports to love this book. It has drama, personality, grit, emotion, and, above all, a ring of joy throughout it. Some books you read to learn; others you read for joy. This is the rare work that lets you do both, page after page.
I was walking through a northern Italian village one evening when Italy was playing a selection game for the last Coppa. "Where is everyone?" my wife asked me. Suddenly the entire countryside exploded in a joyous roar. Italy had just scored.
In seconds, the street was full of kids and parents laughing, hugging and jumping on their motorini to hook horns.
It was a moment of magic, and the good Mr. Burke manages to catch much of that spirito in these pages.
Viva La Roma!
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