{"product_id":"nike-football-boots-hardcover","title":"Nike Football Boots - Hardcover","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\u003eCaleb Azumah Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Turner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEleanor Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book to chart the unprecedented history of Nike's iconic football boots, from the evolution of their design to the legendary stars who have worn them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball (or soccer) is surrounded by a particular mythology. As the world's most popular sport, its players and iconic performances have become part of public consciousness - and so have the boots that footballers wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNike Football Boots \u003c\/i\u003echarts the history of the brand's football journey, from the all-black leather boots introduced in the early 70s - the first of any shoe to feature the famous swoosh - to the present day, through four key product lines that encapsulate Nike's design ethos: Tiempo, Mercurial, Total 90, and Phantom. Along the way, readers will discover stories behind the boots worn by football's greatest names, including Brazilian striker Ronaldo, Portuguese phenom Cristiano Ronaldo, US Women's National Team star Megan Rapinoe, and emerging French icon Kylian Mbappé, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lavishly illustrated with 500 images, \u003ci\u003eNike Football Boots\u003c\/i\u003e showcases boot close-ups, on-feet shots, concepts, posters and advertising, film screenshots, material swatches, sketches, prototypes and ephemera from the Department of Nike Archives (DNA). A 12-page glossy insert displays every model of boot highlighted in the DNA, from 1971 to today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This visual homage to the sport is also an engaging read: celebrated author Caleb Azumah Nelson sets the scene for each chapter, discussing how the culture and style of the decade influenced each boot's design, while historian Thomas Turner delves deep into the technical innovations that made each boot so successful. An introduction by curator Eleanor Watson puts football design more globally into context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfectly timed with the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, \u003ci\u003eNike Football Boots \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential volume for football fans of all stripes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaleb Azumah Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is a British Ghanaian writer and photographer. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eOpen Water\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Costa First Novel Award and Debut of the Year at the British Book Awards, and was a number one \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Turner\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian, writing and working in London, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sports Shoe: A History from Field to Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e, and is Associate Lecturer, Cultural and Historical Studies at London College of Fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleanor Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is a curator and academic specializing in design and sustainable museology. She curated the \u003ci\u003eFootball: Designing the Beautiful Game\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition at the Design Museum in London, which opened in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Cándano de la Peza\u003c\/b\u003e is a fashion editor based in Mexico. She is the Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eELLE \u003c\/i\u003eMexico\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 10.87 x 8.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52011788042541,"sku":"9781837291496","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/nike-football-boots-hardcover-6303613.webp?v=1777444086","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/nike-football-boots-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}