Cover Art Courtesy of IPG The All Blackography: The Indispensable Guide to Every All Black by Ron Palenski is a beautiful book in more than one way. The first is from an aesthetic standpoint. It is a lovely book that would look great in a den or on a coffee table. It would be a great conversation starter. The second lovely part of this title is the vast amount of photos, information, and statistics housed in just 336 pages. It literally contains every
Stephen Donald is a special player that has seen a lot in his career. He’s traveled the world as an All Black and also played professionally in Japan, England, and New Zealand. He’s an incredible character and has grown into one of the most recognizable names in New Zealand rugby. However, his journey hasn’t been easy or short. He’s had to work hard for everything he’s accomplished. And what he accomplished was tremendous, 34 appearances for New Zealand at the junior
When you think of great sporting brands, you probably think of Manchester United, Liverpool, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid. But Bayern Munich is on par with each thanks to their success on and off the field. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG On the field, they are hands-down the most dominant team in German football with 28 league championships, 18 German Cup titles, six German Super Cup titles, and six German League Cup titles; all of which are records. Their dominance extends
Euan McTear knows Spanish football and La Liga better than anyone on the planet. He has already authored Eibar The Brave: The Extraordinary Rise of La Liga’s Smallest Team, which was named one of the top sporting books of 2015 by the Guardian. McTear has covered Spanish soccer for a number of publications including These Footy Times, La Liga Lowdown, and MARCA. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG Honestly McTear was the perfect choice to write a book about Atlético Madrid and what he came
Cover Art Courtesy of IPG Neal Heard clearly has a passion for football kits and, as a result, he has a world-class collection. There’s never been a world-class text to complement his collection, but that changes with his book entitled The Football Shirts Book: The Connoisseur’s Guide. His love for the beautiful game comes through loud and clear in an entertaining read that is jam-packed with amazing photos. It all starts with the history of his collection and the personal connection
This summer’s FIFA World Cup has already brought joy and disappointment to the masses. Regulars like the Netherlands, Chile, Cameroon, Italy, and the U.S. failed to qualify, breaking the hearts of millions. But you also have unlikely favorites like Panama, Iceland, Peru, and Tunisia that have inspired fans all over the globe. If you are a real soccer fan, you will tune in regardless of who is playing. It’s the World Cup, a global spectacle that only comes around once every
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Dean Walton has followed his beloved West Bromwich Albion all of his life, rarely missing a home game in the past fifty years. Walton is also a West Bromwich Albion shareholder and a member of the Albion Assembly. He is married with two grown-up children who, in keeping with the family tradition, are both Baggies’ season ticket holders. Sounds like the perfect person to write about the club’s fans, right? Proud to be a Baggie: A
Cover Art Courtesy of Pen and Sword Books Wembley has been in the news as of late thanks to an offer from billionaire Shahid Khan to purchase the iconic stadium. The offer, which could be in excess of $1.3 billion, made headlines all over the world. Why? It’s simple: Wembley has a special place in everyone’s heart as the home of the English national team and the FA Cup. But there’s a greater history that many are unaware of. Maurice Crow’s
Sporting legends were not immune from the effects of World War II, a tragic conflict that killed millions. The rugby community was particularly affected as 58 internationals were killed in the conflict. Final Scrum: Rugby Internationals Killed in the Second World War, an offering from Pen & Sword, tells the story of the 14 Scottish, 14 English, three Welsh, eight Irish, nine Australian, two New Zealander, and eight French players that lost their lives fighting against the evils of the
