Soccer - The Ultimate Book

Soccer - The Ultimate Book is a 224-page illustrated book covering the game’s history, players, competitions, fan culture, and off-field stories. Its broad subject mix suits readers after a visual survey of soccer rather than a focused coaching manual.

At a glance

Ranges from soccer history and famous players to clubs, associations, tournaments and notable goals.
Also discusses the sport’s commercial and fan culture, player style, anecdotes and controversies.
The listing describes it as a photo book, making it more of a visual overview than a narrowly focused reference.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$70.00~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Covers both on-field subjects and the lifestyle and business surrounding soccer.
Includes coverage of men’s and women’s players, as well as the World Cup and continental championships.
Substantial illustrated-book format with 224 pages.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication
Publisher	teNeues
Publication date	April 28, 2024
Edition	English and German
Language	English
Print length	224 pages

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	9.5 x 1 x 12 inches
Weight listed	3.78 pounds

Identifiers
ISBN-10	3961715459
ISBN-13	978-3961715459

What to know before buying

The publisher description promises broad, entertaining coverage, but does not provide a chapter-by-chapter contents list or detail the balance of photographs and text. The listing gives English as the language and “English and German” as the edition, so confirm the language format if that distinction matters.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Soccer fans seeking an illustrated overview of players, historic matches and competitions.
Readers interested in soccer culture and its business and media presence.
Gift buyers looking for a substantial soccer-themed book.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a practical coaching guide, tactical workbook or narrowly focused competition history.

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Frequently asked questions

What topics does Soccer - The Ultimate Book cover?

The description lists soccer legends and players, historic games and goals, clubs and associations, the World Cup and continental tournaments, plus fan culture, business and player style.

Is this a coaching or training guide?

The listed content is a broad illustrated treatment of soccer and its culture. It does not describe drills, coaching methods or player training plans.

What language is the book in?

The product details list the language as English and the edition as “English and German.” Check the selected listing if you need to know whether the edition is bilingual or available in different languages.

How large and heavy is the book?

The listed dimensions are 9.5 x 1 x 12 inches and the listed weight is 3.78 pounds.