The Power and the Glory
a new history of the world cup
$33.59
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
21 December 2025
Summary
The World at Their Feet: A History of the FIFA World Cup
The football World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet, a global obsession involving 211 nations in the 2022 edition alone. Approaching its centenary, the tournament has lacked a comprehensive history – until now. This book, based on fresh interviews and meticulous research, changes that.
In 1930, football’s growth necessitated a new competition, run by FIFA, to elevate international football. The inau…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349145716 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349145717 |
| Author: | Jonathan Wilson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
An outstanding book by a truly outstanding writer. Jonathan Wilson understands not only the long history of the game, and the characters who gloriously shaped it, but also the essentials of the game itself. Once you’ve finished reading The Power and the Glory, you’ll want the next World Cup finals to kick off tomorrow * Duncan Hamilton *
About The Author
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson is the editor of the Blizzard and a freelance writer for the Guardian, World Soccer and Sports Illustrated. He is the author of twelve books, including Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics, Behind the Curtain: Football in Eastern Europe, Angels with Dirty Faces: The Footballing History of Argentina, The Barcelona Legacy, The Names Heard Long Ago and Two Brothers.
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