The Illustrated History of Football

Stunningly illustrated by David Squires (as featured in the Guardian), The Illustrated History of Football is a wry look at the highs and lows of the beautiful game. Laugh-out- loud and occasionally moving, it's the perfect gift for anyone who loves football.<BR><BR>'Squires is the master of the football comic strip and this collection is recommended reading for enlightened football fans everywhere' -- Late Tackle<BR>'No one captures the absurdities and ugliness of football better than him ... hilarious' -- Coach Magazine<BR>'[Illustrated History of Football] is the funniest football tome since Viz's Billy the Fish Football Yearbook, published 26 years earlier' -- Esquire<BR>'Simply brilliant - my favourite football book' -- ***** Reader review<BR>'Completely amazing cartoons with beautiful insight as to the how, why, when & wow' -- ***** Reader review<BR>'Simply wonderful' -- ***** Reader review<BR>'One of the funniest books I've read in a very long time. A must for anyone who loves football' -- ***** Reader review<BR>*********************************************************************************************<BR>Football and comics. Once a hearty Saturday combination to match cartoons and cereal, in recent years they've drifted apart. Thankfully for us, illustrator Squires is here to change all that.<BR><BR>In The Illustrated History of Football, his first book, Squires relives some of football's most glorious moments and meets its greatest figures. In a sport full of handsome paycheques and corporate sponsors, he also casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce football's overblown balloon.<BR><BR>Funny, good-looking and preternaturally astute, this book is everything Sepp Blatter wishes he could be.<BR>More than the archetypal loo book, this is a satirical look at the highs and lows of football and the perfect gift for all fans...