| Title | : | Pride of a Nation: A Celebration of the US Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book) |
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| ISBN | : | 1984860852 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781984860859 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published November 22, 2022 |
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 four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals, as well as unforgettable players across the generations, such as Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Julie Foudy, Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Briana Scurry, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle, Christen Press, and more.
Drawing from full access to U.S. Soccer's extensive photo and print archives, this beautifully illustrated tribute includes:
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A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
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One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the-scenes photos
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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
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Exclusive player polls ranking the best teams of each decade and the All-Time Best XI
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Excerpts of the best previously published writing and prize-winning reporting about the epic games and greatest players over the past forty years
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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.
Pride of a Nation: A Celebration of the US Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book) Reviews
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Love these ladies but wanted so much more, also didn’t realize it was a US Soccer book and they didn’t cover fight for equal pay!!!!!!
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Pride of a Nation A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
(An Official U.S. Soccer Book) by Gwendolyn Oxenham
<3 This was such a great read. #WomenInSports #Soccer #Dedication #SportingWhileMothering <3
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 Telling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in 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 detailed tribute includes:
A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
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. -
If you’re a fan of the USWNT or simply want a brief introduction to the champions that came to be, this is the book for you. Simple and to the point, plus filled with tidbits of the players, you can get a sense of who this team was or has been. When writing about the 1999 World Cup final, Oxenham can evoke what it possibly felt to be in the stands, watching from the living room tv, or even the players themselves. A style that carries across the book, every excerpt that is included also allows us to do the same thanks to the expertise writing of renowned women’s soccer journalists Meg Linehan and Grant Wahl. Despite talking of all the highs, what this book lags in is the turbulent times in the USWNT’s history. I would’ve loved to have more of the player’s thoughts when it comes to their disappointing results in the 2016 and 2020 Olympics even though I myself would like to erase the heartbreak I felt watching those games. Even with a nicely written conclusion, it would’ve been end with what the current roster veterans expect as they prepare for the 2023 World Cup. Overall, the book leaves a craving of wanting similar books to be written about the history of other national teams and womxn’s leagues around the world. Go women’s sports!!!
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Great collection of photos and stories detailing the history of USA women's soccer. This book was curated by USA Soccer, but it does manage to be mostly balanced in its selection of articles and topics covered. They don't gloss over the embarrassing losses or controversies in favor of simply serving as a fluff piece in advance of this year's World Cup. The current player bios may have been a bit superfluous, but I appreciate the old newspaper style of descriptive copy.
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A beautiful and informative coffee table book about the history of the USWNT and women’s soccer in the US in general.
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Fantastic. Informative, inspirational. A perfect read to lead up to the World Cup.
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My heart ❤️
