Barça: The Illustrated History of FC Barcelona - Hardcover

Balague, Guillem

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780973691 ISBN 13: 9781780973692

Publisher: Carlton Books, 2016

Synopsis

Follow the history of FC Barcelona on their meteoric rise to fame, from 1899 to the present day

Barça celebrates the rise of the most dominant soccer team in the modern era. It is not just that the team has won everything there is to win, it is that they do it with a style rarely seen in the world of soccer. They have excited fans not just in Catalonia, but all around the globe, making household names of Xavi, Messi, Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Romario, Maradona, Cruyff, and many more over more than a century of soccer excellence. This book traces the club's history from its formation in 1899, the trials and tribulations of growth, the battle to emerge from the shadow—politically and sportingly—of Madrid, the blossoming of the club in the 1970s, European glory in the 1980s and 1990s, and now this juggernaut of soccer that brushes aside all-comers. Features on the legends of Barcelona give deeper insight into the clubs key players and the lively, informative text is brought to life by dramatic action images.

About this title

About the Author:

Guillem Balague is the UK correspondent for AS and El Larguero, and has written for Champions magazine, the Observer, and Times. He is the author of Messi, Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning, and A Season on the Brink.

Review:

"Fascinating, stirring stuff."  —Dublin Evening Herald, on A Season on the Brink

"There's certainly some interesting insight and information. . . particularly Balague's understanding of Argentinian politics, culture and mores. . . The book glows with extended testimonies from those who ever coached or mentored Messi."  —When Saturday Comes, on Messi

"An entertaining biography."  —Sunday Business Post, on Pep Guardiola

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1780973691
• ISBN 13: 9781780973692
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192