Books with author Hugh Hornby

Discover the inside story of soccer—from the origins of the game to the latest World Cup finals! Be an "eyewitness" to the world’s favorite sport, and find out about star players, fancy footwork, and the history of this “beautiful game.” See which rules have changed over the years. Discover why heading a ball in the 1870s could prove fatal. Find out how modern gloves make a goalkeeper’s job easier, and much, much more. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Discover the inside story of soccer—from the origins of the game to the latest World Cup finals! Be an "eyewitness" to the world’s favorite sport, and find out about star players, fancy footwork, and the history of this “beautiful game.” See which rules have changed over the years. Discover why heading a ball in the 1870s could prove fatal. Find out how modern gloves make a goalkeeper’s job easier, and much, much more. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Discover the inside story of soccer -- from the origins of the game to the latest World Cup finals. Here is an original and stunning new guide to the international sport of soccer. Full-color photographs of players in action, soccer uniforms, equipment and memorabilia present a unique picture of the game and the people who play it. See Zinedine Zidane lift the 1998 World Cup, how a soccer field is made, legendary players in action, and the offside trap being sprung. Learn how to take a penalty kick, which is the largest soccer stadium in the world, where Ronaldo, the great Brazilian star, learned to dribble a ball, and how the World Cup trophy was stolen. Discover who scored the first World Cup hat trick, when a ball is in or out of play, when a throw-in is illegal, what a sweeper does, how soccer players stay in shape, and much, much more.