{"product_id":"inverting-the-pyramid-the-history-of-soccer-tactics-paperback","title":"Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFully revised and updated, this fifteenth-anniversary editionn soccer book chronicles the evolution of the sport and how it has affected the lives of players, coaches, and fans-perfect for those who adore the timeless game.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Wilson offers a masterly global history of the world's game, from unruly beginnings to contemporary strategy. He analyses the 2022 World Cup, charting the influence of the great Spanish, German and Portuguese tacticians of the last decade, whilst pondering the effects of football's increased globalization and commercialization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e has been called the \"Big Daddy\" (\u003ci\u003eZonal Marking\u003c\/i\u003e) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for all soccer aficionados.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight books, including \u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named NSC Football Book of the Year in 2009 and won the Premio Antonio Ghirelli prize as Italian soccer book of the year in 2013. His books \u003ci\u003eBehind the Curtain: Travels in Eastern European Football\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Anatomy of England\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider: A History of the Goalkeeper\u003c\/i\u003e were shortlisted for the NSC award in 2007, 2011, and 2013. Wilson is the founder and editor of the soccer quarterly the \u003ci\u003eBlizzard\u003c\/i\u003e, writes for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian, FoxSoccer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eWorld Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e. He was voted Football Writer of the Year by the Football Supporters Federation in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.41 x 8.28 x 5.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979117658413,"sku":"9781645030522","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/GQZmCGNPhK9781645030522.webp?v=1775819096","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/inverting-the-pyramid-the-history-of-soccer-tactics-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}