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The Anatomy of England
A History in Ten Matches
Series: The Anatomy of
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Ideal for football enthusiasts, sports historians, and anyone interested in England's football legacy and tactical development. Fans of in-depth, analytical sports writing will find this book particularly engaging.
A definitive history of England's national team told through 10 key football matches, from the award-winning author of Inverting the Pyramid
'[A] thought-provoking reappraisal of ten key games in England's football history ... this book should be required reading for all future England squads' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
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Having invented the game, everything that has followed for England has been something of an anti-climax. There was, of course, the golden summer of 1966, when Alf Ramsey's radicalism in unveiling his wingless wonders in a World Cup quarter-final paid dividends. And there was the great period of English dominance on the world stage, which fell roughly between 1886 and 1900, when England won 35 of their 40 internationals...
But before long, foreign teams, with their insistence on progressive tactics, began to pose a few questions. Much of what followed for England constituted a series of false dawns—a thrashing of Italy in 1948, one World Cup triumph, the demolition of Holland in Euro '96—muddling through, and by and large panicking under pressure.
In The Anatomy of England, award-winning journalist Jonathan Wilson seeks to place these bright spots in the context of the twentieth century.
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A masterful and thought-provoking analysis, Wilson's work has been described as required reading for fans and players alike. Critics praise it as an absorbing and riveting study that combines critical detail with wry affection, elevating Wilson to stand among the greatest British football historians. The book is celebrated for its forensic examination of England's football ethos and tactics, offering terrific and entertaining insights into the game's evolution.
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ISBN: 9781409118206
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 May 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 432
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About the Author
Jonathan Wilson writes on football for the Financial Times, Guardian online and the Telegraph. A critically acclaimed author, he has been shortlisted for the William Hill and won a National Sporting Club Award.
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