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David Winner - Brilliant Orange (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Subtitled : The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football.
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2000.
The Netherlands has been one of the world's 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 country's 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.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - Sports & Pastimes
- Published : 2000 (This Revised Edition 2010 - Bloomsbury)
- ISBN : 9780747553106
- SKU : B004009
- PPC : SP300gm
- RRP : £12.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
* Front cover has no black triangle with text, but this is the revised edition *
External Reviews
'Ambitious and illuminating.' - Independent on Sunday.
'An excellent book' - World Soccer.
'Lavishly written. Brilliant Orange captures your imagination with real charm.' - Total Football.
'Original and unconventional . . . Fascinating and individualistic, Brilliant Orange beguiles you like a Cruyff turn.' - The Times.
'Winner paints a suitably glowing picture. Ambitious and impressive' - The Observer.
AI Summary
David Winner's "Brilliant Orange" offers an insightful exploration of the Dutch national football team and its cultural impact. This compelling narrative delves into the unique style, history, and passion that define Dutch football, revealing how the sport reflects broader social and artistic influences. A must-read for football enthusiasts and those interested in the intersection of sport and culture.
The Author
David Winner is an English writer and journalist. He lives in Kilburn, London. His best-known books are Those Feet: An Intimate History of English Football, and Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football. Brilliant Orange was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2000.
