{"product_id":"the-barcelona-inheritance-jonathan-wilson-9781568587851","title":"The Barcelona Inheritance: The Evolution of Winning Soccer Tactics from Cruyff to Guardiola","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Cruyff's \"Total Football\" to the epic rivalry between Guardiola and Mourinho, a gripping chronicle of the rise and fall of Barcelona's dominance in world soccer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Barcelona's style of play -- pressing and possessing -- is the single biggest influence on modern soccer. In \u003ci\u003eThe Barcelona Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Wilson reveals how and why this came to pass, offering a deep analysis of the evolution of soccer tactics and style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the late 1990s, Johan Cruyff's Dream Team was disintegrating and the revolutionary manager had departed, but his style gave birth to a new generation of thinkers, including Pep Guardiola and Josﾃ(c)ourinho. Today, their teams are first and second in the Premier League, marking the latest installment in a rivalry that can be traced back twenty-five years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Barcelona Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about the tactics, the personalities, the friendships, and, in one case, an apocalyptic falling-out that continue to shape the game today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1568587856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781568587851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bold Type Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 12","brand":"Jonathan Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045755777279,"sku":"9781568587851","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7a6ee24c-f007-4338-baf2-cbfbd30f5fe3.jpg?v=1684980566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-barcelona-inheritance-jonathan-wilson-9781568587851","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}