The Illustrated History of Football
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The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires
In a sport full of handsome paycheques and corporate sponsors, he also casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce footballs overblown balloon. Funny, good-looking and preternaturally astute, this book is everything Sepp Blatter wishes he could be.
A ruddy good artist * The Telegraph *
Squires exhibits his personal knowledge of the game in a way that is thoughtful and, as with all comic satirists, really very funny. . On the face of it this may look like a perfect lavatory book for dad for Christmas. But it is a lot more than that and well worth the read. * Daily Express *
David is unparalleled in his ability to highlight how ridiculous modern football can often be with his unique brand of caustic satire. -- Mike Hytner * The Guardian *
You will really want to buy it * Football365 *
Squires is the master of the football comic strip and this collection is recommended reading for enlightened football fans everywhere. * Late Tackle *
Brilliant * The Set Pieces *
If you’re not familiar with the work of David Squires, then you really have been deprived up to now * The Final Third *
No one captures the absurdities and ugliness of football better than him … hilarious * Coach Magazine *
A bloody funny read * Adam Peacock, Fox Sports *
Squires’ opening lines sets the tone for a lively, tongue-in-cheek history of the beautiful game, accompanied by some excellent illustrations. * Dorset Echo *
This is an absolute landmark of football literature – worthy of the same status as Football Grounds of Europe , Inverting the Pyramid and All Played Out . This is not least because of the mind boggling amount of work involved – all the more prodigious given that Squires is a regular provider of comic strips for The Guardian . . . this is a genuinely funny book * The Two Unfortunates *
[Illustrated History of Football] is the funniest football tome since Viz's Billy the Fish Football Yearbook, published 26 years earlier. * Esquire *
Squires exhibits his personal knowledge of the game in a way that is thoughtful and, as with all comic satirists, really very funny. . On the face of it this may look like a perfect lavatory book for dad for Christmas. But it is a lot more than that and well worth the read. * Daily Express *
David is unparalleled in his ability to highlight how ridiculous modern football can often be with his unique brand of caustic satire. -- Mike Hytner * The Guardian *
You will really want to buy it * Football365 *
Squires is the master of the football comic strip and this collection is recommended reading for enlightened football fans everywhere. * Late Tackle *
Brilliant * The Set Pieces *
If you’re not familiar with the work of David Squires, then you really have been deprived up to now * The Final Third *
No one captures the absurdities and ugliness of football better than him … hilarious * Coach Magazine *
A bloody funny read * Adam Peacock, Fox Sports *
Squires’ opening lines sets the tone for a lively, tongue-in-cheek history of the beautiful game, accompanied by some excellent illustrations. * Dorset Echo *
This is an absolute landmark of football literature – worthy of the same status as Football Grounds of Europe , Inverting the Pyramid and All Played Out . This is not least because of the mind boggling amount of work involved – all the more prodigious given that Squires is a regular provider of comic strips for The Guardian . . . this is a genuinely funny book * The Two Unfortunates *
[Illustrated History of Football] is the funniest football tome since Viz's Billy the Fish Football Yearbook, published 26 years earlier. * Esquire *
David Squires is a Sydney-based artist and illustrator. His work has featured prominently in a wide range of publications, from the Guardian to Pickles magazine. His work focuses on football and his hilarious comics and detailed illustrations cast a critical eye on the beautiful game. His first book, The Illustrated History of Football, was published in 2016. This is his second book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780895581 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780895585 |
| Title | The Illustrated History of Football |
| Author | David Squires |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2016-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |