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Pride of a Nation by Gwendolyn Oxenham
The first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, celebrating nearly four decades of the team's athletic excellence and cultural impact and featuring 250 full-color photographs Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in eye-popping photos and expert prose, Pride of a Nation is a lavish tribute to one of the most beloved teams in sports, revisiting their historic four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Briana Scurry, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Mallory Pugh, and more. Drawing from full access to U.S. Soccer's photo and print archives, this beautifully illustrated tribute includes:- A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
- One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the scenes photos
- Original essays by award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Gwendolyn Oxenham exploring the evolution of the women's game and its world-changing impact on the culture at large
- Exclusive player polls ranking the best teams of each decade and the All-Time Best XI
- Excerpts of the best previously published writing and prize-winning reporting about the epic games and greatest players over the past forty years
- Stats, records, illuminating trivia, and more
Honoring the fierce athleticism and unshakeable spirit of the charismatic pioneers who planted the U.S. women's soccer flag in 1985, and those who have made the rest of the world salute it ever since, this incisive and entertaining book will be a keepsake for soccer lovers everywhere.
The first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, celebrating nearly four decades of the team's athletic excellence and cultural impact and featuring 250 full-color photographs
Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in eye-popping photos and expert prose, Pride of a Nation is a lavish tribute to one of the most beloved teams in sports, revisiting their historic four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Briana Scurry, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Mallory Pugh, and more. Drawing from full access to U.S. Soccer's photo and print archives, this beautifully illustrated tribute includes:- A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
- One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the scenes photos
- Original essays by award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Gwendolyn Oxenham exploring the evolution of the women's game and its world-changing impact on the culture at large
- Exclusive player polls ranking the best teams of each decade and the All-Time Best XI
- Excerpts of the best previously published writing and prize-winning reporting about the epic games and greatest players over the past forty years
- Stats, records, illuminating trivia, and more
Honoring the fierce athleticism and unshakeable spirit of the charismatic pioneers who planted the U.S. women's soccer flag in 1985, and those who have made the rest of the world salute it ever since, this incisive and entertaining book will be a keepsake for soccer lovers everywhere.
Oxenham, Gwendolyn: - Gwendolyn Oxenham is the author of Finding the Game: Three Years, Twenty-five Countries and the Search for Pickup Soccer (St Martin's Press) and the director of Pelada, an award-winning documentary. She has written for The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and Slate, and has an MFA in creative writing. A Duke University soccer alum who played for Santos FC in Brazil, she currently lives in Dana Point, California.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781984860842 |
| ISBN 10 | 1984860844 |
| Title | Pride of a Nation |
| Author | Gwendolyn Oxenham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
| Year published | 2022-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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