Overview
Written with the same signature Men in Blazers humour found in their New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica, and accompanied by Nate Kitch's iconic photographic illustrations, Men in Blazers share the stories of household names like David Beckham and Alex Morgan, along with cult icons such as Garrincha, the Brazilian star of the 1960s who was born with one leg six inches shorter than the other, and Briana Scurry, a trailblazer who paved a path for young Black soccer-playing women. Page by page, you will revel in the depictions of players you adore, discover tales you have never heard, and experience vivid stories of dreams, loyalty, perseverance, creativity, and luck. Together, they form an alternative telling of the history of soccer, tracing the evolution of the men's and women's games around the globe, one unlikely, unbelievable, unforgettable career at a time. Thanks to the transcendent career arcs depicted within, Gods of Soccer is rife with tales that will make readers' hearts soar. Encourage them to dream. And then quickly rush off to make their own lists.
Full Product Details
Author: Roger Bennett ,
Michael Davies ,
Miranda Davis ,
Nate Kitch
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Imprint: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9781797208015
ISBN 10: 1797208012
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 13 July 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
It's a truly spectacular gift for the soccer fan in your life-or, if you're the soccer fan, a way to get to know your sport of choice in an ever-more intimate way. -Werd
"""A richly entertaining love letter to the beautiful game and 100 of its most impactful stars."" --Clive Gifford, journalist and author of The Complete Book of Soccer ""It's a truly spectacular gift for the soccer fan in your life--or, if you're the soccer fan, a way to get to know your sport of choice in an ever-more intimate way."" --Werd"
Author Information
Miranda Davis is a producer at Men in Blazers. She lives in Manhattan and reluctantly shares her birthday with fellow Pennsylvanian Christian Pulisic. She has a degree in Film and Media Studies from Columbia University. She lives in New York City. Roger Bennett is a writer, broadcaster, filmmaker, and cohost of NBC's Men in Blazers. He is the New York Times bestselling author of (Re)born in the USA, and the coauthor of Encyclopedia Blazertannica. He lives in Bedford, New York. Michael Davies is a multiple Emmy award-winning producer of many shows, including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the cohost of the popular NBC show Men in Blazers, and the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Encyclopedia Blazertannica. He lives in Bridgehampton, New York. Nate Kitch is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured by the Guardian, the Economist, the New York Times, the BBC, and many more. He lives in Oxford, England.
