The Anatomy of England
A History in Ten Matches
$39.83
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2011
Summary
Having invented the game, everything that has followed for England has been something of an anti-climax. There was, of course, the golden summer of 1966, when Alf Ramsey’s radicalism in unveiling his wingless wonders in a World Cup quarter-final paid dividends. And there was the great period of English dominance on the world stage, which fell roughly between 1886 and 1900, when England won 35 of their 40 internationals…
But before long foreign teams, with their insistence on progressi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409118206 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1409118207 |
| Author: | Jonathan Wilson |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2011 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 38mm |
| Series: | The Anatomy of |
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Bursting with insight and critical detail, yet imbued with a wry affection, this is a history of England like none before.
A masterful work… it could be the best thing to have happened to English football in years. * TimeOut *A thought-provoking reappraisal of ten key games in England’s football history… this book should be required reading for all future England squads. * Independent on Sunday *Wilson belongs alongside David Goldblatt and the daddy of them all, Brian Glanville, in the triumvirate of great British football historians. * Financial Times *Absorbing in detail… By analysing 10 England matches which sum up the prevailing ethos in the English game, Wilson’s forensic examination of events on the bench are lent a broader context and perspective. * FourFourTwo *The result is every bit as thought-provoking and entertaining… * When Saturday Comes *Riveting entertainment… It’s a terrific read. * Patrick Barclay, Author of Mourinho: Further Anatomy of a Winner & Football - Bloody Hell! The Biography of Alex Ferguson *Bursting with insight and critical detail, yet imbued with a wry affection, this is a history of England like none before. * LIVING NORTH *
About The Author
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson writes on football for the Financial Times, Guardian online and the Telegraph. A critically acclaimed author, he has been shortlisted for the William Hill and won a National Sporting Club Award.
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