
Das Reboot
How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World
$45.37
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2016
Summary
The inside story of Germany’s journey to World Cup 2014 victory by German football expert and pundit, Raphael Honigstein.
“Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” – Gary Lineker
Packed with exclusive interviews with key protagonists, Raphael Honigstein’s book lifts the lid on the secrets of German football’s success.
13th July 2014, World Cup Final, the last ten minutes of extra time. Germany forward Mario …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224100144 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224100149 |
| Author: | Raphael Honigstein |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2016 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 21mm |
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Fantastic … Honigstein’s detail is superb
Fantastic … Honigstein’s detail is superb – Aidan Smith * Scotland on Sunday *Fantastic … Honigstein’s detail is superb – Aidan Smith * Scotland on Sunday *Honigstein charts how fussball became the hippest version of the game * Shortlist *Honigstein tells the story with panache and exactly the same kind of eye for detail he’s writing about – Chris Maume * Independent *An excellent chronicle – John Mcauley * The National *An engrossing read – five stars * Four Four Two *Honigstein […] is an engaging and informed guide – Houman Barekat * Times Literary Supplement *Illuminating and insightful… whether you are a football hipster or not, this is worth reading – Mark Gallagher * Daily Mail *German football boasts not only the World Cup, but superb writers…A fine account of how Germany reclaimed hegemony – Hux Richards * Guardian *A rich and gripping overview of how a decaying superpower worked over-time to replant and replenish its footballing roots. – Jonathan O’Brien * When Saturday Comes *
About The Author
Raphael Honigstein
Raphael Honigstein is a leading UK expert on German football. He is a columnist for the Guardian and ESPN, writes for S ddeutsche Zeitung in Germany, and appears as a pundit for BT Sport and ESPN as well as Sky in Germany. He is also a regular fixture on the Guardian’s award-winning podcast, Football Weekly. His first book, Englischer Fussball, was shortlisted for Football Book of the Year, and his latest book is Das Reboot - How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World.
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