CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 WITH THESE FASCINATING READS FROM BLOOMSBURY
Ever pulsating world of football, a dense network of super rich magnates who own the soccer clubs; origins of English premier league; a charismatic manager with an enduring legacy; the eccentric lingo of premier leagues together with the sensational stories and spinning tales behind the jerseys worn by the international players; Bloomsbury brings to you a handpicked assortment of books around the stunning world of soccer with little bit of everything from trivia, history, to fact check and economy.
The Billionaires Club: The Unstoppable Rise of Football’s Super Rich Owners by James Montague
Part history, part travelogue, the book tells the fascinating story of billionaire oligarchs, who run these coveted
soccer clubs; their network of money and their influence that defies geographic boundaries.
The Story of the First Division by Scott Murray
The Title traces back the roots of FA premier league and how the old First Division was England’s premier prize.
Rich with humour yet underpinned with solid research, this is a glorious meander across England’s national sports
varied terrain.
Quiet Genius: Bob Paisley, British Football’s Greatest Manager by Ian Herbert
A heartwarming tale of Bob Paisley, Britain’s most successful soccer club manager (Liverpool) who led his team to
an extraordinary haul of honours, including three European Cups.
You Can’t Win Anything Without Kids: A History of English Premier League old Though Quotes by Gavin Newsham
An entertaining and effervescent history of the English Premier League told through the words and quotations of
its players, managers, their contemporary and the media.
International Football Kits (True Colours): The Illustrated Guide by John Devlin
Guaranteed to bring back memories of your favourite team’s kits and help you discover new ones, this groundbreaking book features strips that made it to the greatest stage in football – the FIFA World Cup. This carefully curated collection features more than 1300 never-before-published artworks and describes remarkable controversies of international football fashion over the last 50 years.