Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football by David Winner (English

Description: Brilliant Orange by David Winner A cult novel about Dutch football. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Netherlands has been one of the worlds most distinctive and sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total Football in the sixties, through two decades of World Cup near misses to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in their own image, the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original and influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills, adventurous attacking tactics, a unique blend of individual creativity and teamwork, weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect and embody the countrys culture and history. This book lays bare the elegant, fractured soul of the Dutch Masters and the culture that spawned them by exploring and analysing its key ideas, institutions, personalities and history in the context of wider Dutch society. Notes A study of one of the worlds most distinctive and sophisticated football cultures, from the birth of "total football" in the 1960s, through two decades of World Cup near misses, to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea. A trenchant, incisive study of Dutch football, which looks at it in the wider context of Dutch society and culture. Author Biography David Winner is a freelance journalist and has written two previous books, Those Feet and Brilliant Orange. He lives in Rome. Review Original and conventional ... Fascinating and individualistic, Brilliant Orange beguiles you like a Cruyff turn The Times Prizes Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 200 Long Description The Netherlands have been one of the worlds most distinctive and sophisticated football cultures. From the birth of Total Football in the 1960s, through two decades of World Cup near misses, to the exiles who remade clubs like AC Milan, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea in their own image, the Dutch have often been dazzlingly original and influential. The elements of their style (exquisite skills, adventurous attacking tactics, a unique blend of individual creativity and teamwork, weird patterns of self-destruction) reflect and embody the countrys culture and history. Updated to include commentary on Euro 2000. Review Quote Original and conventional ... Fascinating and individualistic, Brilliant Orange beguiles you like a Cruyff turn Promotional "Headline" Original and unconventional...Fascinating and individualistic, Brilliant Orange beguiles you like a Cruyff turn. The Times Lavishly written...Brilliant Orange captures your imagination with a real charm...by the end of the book you almost wish you were Dutch. No really! Total Football Details ISBN0747553106 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2001 ISBN-10 0747553106 ISBN-13 9780747553106 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Subtitle The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.33409492 Media Book Edition 1st Pages 288 Language English Publication Date 2001-03-19 Short Title Brilliant Orange UK Release Date 2001-03-19 NZ Release Date 2001-03-19 Illustrations illustrations, facsimiles, , portraits AU Release Date 2001-04-30 Edition Description New edition Audience General Author David Winner We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:916484;

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