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- Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 030740787X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113310571
- Release Date: July 14, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #96333 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #1204 in Sports Books (See Top 100 Sports Books Bestsellers)
- #90 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America" by Grant Wahl to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America"Browse more products related to "Grant Wahl"Review"Wahl seems at his very best when he allows his love for this game to come through and when he describes Beckham in action on the pitch....Then, the prose soars in a way that reminds you of that synchronous, ineffable joy that binds a gifted athlete and a knowledgeable spectator in the triumphant moment's transcendent communion." Publisher's noteIn 2007, David Beckham, the golden boy of soccer, shocked the international sports world when he signed a five-year contract with an American team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Under the direction of his manager, Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind American Idol and the Spice Girls, Beckham was ready for a monumental challenge and a risky adventure--ready, as Fuller put it, to earn his stripes Stateside. Could he pull off what no player had ever accomplished (including Pele in the 1970s) and transform soccer into one of the most popular spectator sports in America? It was a bold experiment: failure meant that a team, a league, a sport, and Beckham himself might miss their chance to hit prime time in the United States. AnnotationThere are some things in life which just do not go together well--cats and dogs, polka dots and plaid, gasoline and matches, sedatives and farm equipment, America and soccer. However, enterprising minds continue to try to find a way of combining the world's most popular sport with the world's richest nation. In 2007, the Los Angeles Galaxy signed superstar David Beckham to a multi-million dollar contract, expecting that Beckham's international celebrity status could ignite the dormant soccer passions of American sports fans. Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl shows that this move was carefully calculated by two teams—the Galaxy and Beckham's publicity team, headed by his manager, Simon Fuller. While all the pieces seemed to be in place for a surge in the popularity of American soccer, Wahl shows that the master plan quickly disintegrated due to Beckham having too many goals off the field and not scoring enough goals on the field. If You Enjoy "The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America (Hardcover)" by Grant Wahl (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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