Excerpts from a New England
Excerpts from a New England
Zusammenfassung
Excerpts from a New England is a perceptive and wry analysis of Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager, which included two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final. Acclaimed author David Winner cleverly places Southgate’s legacy in the context of a period of political, social and cultural upheaval.
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Excerpts from a New England by David Winner
David Winner delivers a perceptive and wry analysis of Gareth Southgate’s time as England manager, cleverly placing Southgate’s enlightenment, achievements and legacy in the context of a turbulent period of political, social and cultural upheaval. If you loved Dear England, you’ll love this! Winner is the author of such classic football books as the William Hill-shortlisted Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football and Those Feet: A Sensual History of English Football. Through eight years of weird tumult, one modest and bearded Englishman embodied decency and tried to keep us happy and sane – he wasn’t bad at being a football manager either … After the national team’s nadir of defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016, Gareth Southgate woke England, re-imagining, re-energising and taking them to a World Cup semi-final and two Euros finals A nation rejoiced – well, some of the time – for still there was criticism: of being ‘woke’, for stepping beyond sporting boundaries and trying to make the nation proud of its modern diversity; and for the tactics – born of being an England defender himself – that some considered too cautious Excerpts from a New England is the sixth book in the innovative Football Shorts series. It’s a must-read for every England fan.David Winner has written such classic football books as the William Hill-shortlisted Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football and Those Feet: A Sensual History of English Football. He also co-wrote a best-selling biography of Dennis Bergkamp. David’s versatility extends to writing on politics, penning The Coming of the Greens, with Jonathon Porritt, and a travel book, Al Dente: Madness, Beauty and the Food of Rome.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781836800163 |
| ISBN 10 | 1836800169 |
| Titel | Excerpts from a New England |
| Autor | David Winner |
| Serie | Football Shorts |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2024-11-18 |
| Seitenanzahl | 192 |
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