All this silverware was achieved in the famous black and white stripes, sported by the likes of andrea pirlo. Black and white stripes interweaves a family and their teams inspiring journey to recapture an ever illusive team spirit with key moments from their extraordinary legacy. Founded in 1897 by a group of torinese students, the club has worn a black and white striped home kit since 1903 and has played home matches in different grounds around its city. Black and white stripes is the comprehensive story of the legendary italian soccer club, chronicling the teams dramatic journey alongside its longtime devoted owners, the. What are some of the best books on juventus football club. There used to be a discreet form of book called a monograph, a. Do you know how juventus came to wear its famous black and white shirt. Good to see a couple of pages on the late, great john charles, the idol of my boyhood. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
It is all encapsulated by those starkly contrasting stripes which have become synonymous with the turin giants. The 2014 2015 season was the start of arguably one of the most dominant runs in club history. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful game, black and white stripes tells the epic story of italys legendary agnelli family and their beloved juventus f. Black and white stripes hardcover november 8, 2016. Boasting thirtythree serie a titles and two european championships, the black and white stripes are the only major professional. It may sound like something of a contradiction, but black and white stripes.
This book made me truly appreciate juventus and lo stile juve. Foundation and historical evolution seasons contribution to italy national teams. Interesting and absorbing book on the chequered history of juventus fc. A history in black and white by adam digby goodreads. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Digby does a great job tracing the struggles and triumphs of the best football club in the world. With giovanni agnelli, umberto agnelli, john elkann, andrea agnelli. This book will become a seminal, definitive and important resource about juventus f. Juventus story full movie on itunes and bluray now. Black and white stripes the juventus story available to watch now via itunes. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful game, black and white stripes tells the epic story of italys legendary agnelli family and. The recognition couldnt be more fully deserved for a man who always given his all in the black and white stripes. It is all encapsulated by those starkly contrasting stripes which have become synonymous with the. Juventus have had numerous chairmen over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club, while others were nominated by the owners, such as grande stevens here is a complete list of them from when eugenio canfari took over at the club in 1898, until the. County themselves had only recently switched to black and white from black and amber hoops. Book the comprehensive story of the legendary italian soccer club. The black and white hoops were shipped out to turin and gave the club is nickname i bianconeri the blackandwhites in recent seasons, juventus fc as is now known has used a pink second shirt as a nod to its history.
The juventus story on gianni agnelli and the italian football team juventus f. Tragedy goes hand in hand with victory as the emotional and inspiring history of juventus unfolds. Review tragedy goes hand in hand with victory as the emotional and inspiring history of juventus unfolds. Boasting thirtythree serie a titles and two european championships, the black and white stripes are the only major. Boasting thirtythree serie a titles and two european championships, the black and white stripes are the only major professional sports club that has had the same owners for nearly a century, a legacy that is evident through the visible bond between the family and the club, but which is. They are known for their 2016 documentary film black and white stripes. By this time, the club colours had changed to black and white stripes, inspired by english. The comprehensive story of the legendary italian soccer club. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. The juventus story i personally have been waiting for this movie for months. At first their kit was pink and black but they soon changed to blackand white stripes as a tribute to. Juventus fc is the most famous and winning football company in italy. Juventus a history in black and white ockley books. It will also provide an historic point of reference for all fans of italian calcio due to its volume of rare and cinematically detailed photographs.
The book opens on november 1st 1897 and ends with the signing of allegri as manager from ac milan in 2014. Dont know about any book as such, but heres a movie that will be released this year, its about juventus. The juventus story, this book chronicles the teams dramatic journey alongside its longtime devoted owners, the agnelli family. A companion to the acclaimed documentary film black and white stripes. A look back at juventus black and white stripes, part 2. A history in black and white by adam digby, david hartrick, mick kinlan isbn. The soccer team, a family that has made the history of italy and its industry. The juventus training center is a football training facility owned by juventus, located in the city.