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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)

A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book)

A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book)

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Read by Gwendolyn Oxenham and Julie Foudy
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

By Gwendolyn Oxenham
Read by Gwendolyn Oxenham and Julie Foudy
Foreword by Julie Foudy
Edited by David Hirshey, Rob Fleder and Roger Director

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    About Pride of a Nation

    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 and featuring 250 full-color photographs

    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 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 beautifully illustrated tribute includes:

    • A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
    • One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the scenes photos
    • 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.

    About Pride of a Nation

    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 and featuring 250 full-color photographs

    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 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 beautifully illustrated tribute includes:

    • A foreword by Julie Foudy, two-time World Cup and Olympic Champion
    • One-of-a-kind action shots and behind-the scenes photos
    • 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.

    About Pride of a Nation

    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.

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    About Gwendolyn Oxenham

    Gwendolyn Oxenham, a former standout player at Duke, is the author of Under the Lights and in the Dark and Finding the Game and has written extensively about the USWNT for The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN.

    About Gwendolyn Oxenham

    Gwendolyn Oxenham, a former standout player at Duke, is the author of Under the Lights and in the Dark and Finding the Game and has written extensively about the USWNT for The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN.

    About Gwendolyn Oxenham

    Gwendolyn Oxenham, a former standout player at Duke, is the author of Under the Lights and in the Dark and Finding the Game and has written extensively about the USWNT for The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN.

    Product Details

    Category: Sports | History | Biography & Memoir

    Hardcover | $35.00
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Nov 22, 2022 | 256 Pages | 9 x 10-7/8 | ISBN 9781984860842

    Category: Sports | History | Biography & Memoir

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Ten Speed Press
    Nov 22, 2022 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9781984860859

    Category: Sports | History | Biography & Memoir | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Nov 22, 2022 | 285 Minutes | ISBN 9780593671061
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    “Filled with insightful essays, first-person narratives, and stunning photographs, it may be the most compelling book ever written about any American soccer program. . . . Bold. Audacious. Inspiring. Fun. Just like all 256 pages of Pride of a Nation.”—SoccerAmerica

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