{"product_id":"the-power-and-the-glory-the-history-of-the-world-cup-hardcover","title":"The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup - 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\u003eJonathan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA definitive new history of the world's most watched sporting event--just in time for the 2026 tournament​ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Wilson is the game's pre-eminent popular historian.\"--\u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since 1930, the World Cup has become a truly global obsession. It is the most watched sporting event on the planet, and 211 teams competed to make it into the 2022 tournament. From its inception, it has also been a vehicle for far more than soccer. A tool for self-mythologizing and influence-peddling, The World Cup has played a crucial role in nation-building, and continues to, as countries negotiate their positions in a globalized world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power and the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament. Jonathan Wilson details not merely what happened but why, based on fresh interviews and meticulous research. The book is as much about the legends of the sport, from Pelé to Messi, as it is about the nations that made them, from Mussolini's Italy to partitioned Germany to controversy-ridden Qatar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brimming with politics, heart, and drama, on and off the pitch, \u003ci\u003eThe Power and the Glory\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive story of the greatest cultural event of our time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Wilson is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and the cohost of the football history podcast \u003ci\u003eIt Was What It Was\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written thirteen books, including \u003ci\u003eInverting the Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the founder and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blizzard\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.4 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978330931501,"sku":"9781645030409","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Kj4_pMh41-9781645030409.webp?v=1775801699","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-power-and-the-glory-the-history-of-the-world-cup-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}