{"product_id":"the-sisterhood-9781496228833","title":"The Sisterhood","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of the first and second generations of national team players, known as the 99ers, who were the driving force behind the rise of U.S. women’s soccer and who built the foundation for the team’s enduring success.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As we celebrate a new generation of savvy U.S. women’s soccer players who will succeed on the pitch and off, \u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood\u003c\/i\u003e is a good reference point (and a very good read) on how the first generation to achieve such success did it.\"—Robert Hay, \u003ci\u003eWorld Soccer Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's great history and insight here into a pivotal moment in American sports.\"—Marc Bona, \u003ci\u003eCleveland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book can be recommended for everybody interested in soccer, peak performance sport, team-sport, as well as for sport scientists and students of sport sciences (history, psychology, sociology). Scholars, practitioners, and academics involved in sport, especially in soccer\/football will have something to learn from the U.S. Women's Soccer national team.\"—Bente Ovedie Skogvang, \u003ci\u003eIdrotts Forum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood \u003c\/i\u003eincludes some of my favorite stories from the badass women whose DNA and gritty mentality are the inspiration and legacy of today’s world-dominating U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.”—Michelle Akers, National Soccer Hall of Fame member, Olympic and World Cup champion, and FIFA Female Player of the Century\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood\u003c\/i\u003e, Rob Goldman vividly captures the 99ers’ personalities, mentality, and our love for the game and for each other. I lived this story and became a better player and person because of these women. \u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood\u003c\/i\u003e shows you why.”—Kristine Lilly, National Soccer Hall of Fame member, Olympic gold medalist, and 1991 and 1999 World Cup winner\u003cbr\u003e“A phenomenal story of how an extraordinary group of women built the foundation for one of the most dominant teams in sports history. A fantastic read that takes you along on the journey with players who formed more than a team. They formed a sisterhood.”—Kevin Baxter, Pulitzer Prize–winning sportswriter for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1. Rough and Tumblers\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Mavericks\u003cbr\u003e 2. OOSSAAA, OOSSAAA, AH\u003cbr\u003e 3. Fury and Finesse\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Perfect Intersection\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Babies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Green and Growing\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Breadcrumb Generation—Haiti\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Queen of Women’s Soccer\u003cbr\u003e 9. Crazy Legs Carin\u003cbr\u003e 10. M\u0026amp;M’s Cup\u003cbr\u003e 11. Bookends\u003cbr\u003e 12. A Captain’s Tale\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. The DiCicco Method\u003cbr\u003e 13. Improbable Improbabilities\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Only\u003cbr\u003e 15. Le Passion Play\u003cbr\u003e 16. “Michelle, Get Up”\u003cbr\u003e 17. Perseverance\u003cbr\u003e 18. Mac Attack\u003cbr\u003e 19. Power to Be Bold\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Advocate\u003cbr\u003e 21. The Outlier\u003cbr\u003e 22. The Atlanta Olympics\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Mia Parables\u003cbr\u003e 24. Storm Clouds\u003cbr\u003e 25. The Elephant in the Room\u003cbr\u003e Part 3. To the Cup\u003cbr\u003e 26. Lightning in a Bottle\u003cbr\u003e 27. Road to Pasadena\u003cbr\u003e 28. Game Day\u003cbr\u003e 29. The PK Thing\u003cbr\u003e 30. “Fake It Till You Make It”\u003cbr\u003e 31. AAAKERS\u003cbr\u003e 32. Presidential Approval\u003cbr\u003e 33. Women Power\u003cbr\u003e 34. Antagonists\u003cbr\u003e 35. Goodbye to a Friend\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes on Sources\u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409237877079,"sku":"9781496228833","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496228833.jpg?v=1730506091","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sisterhood-9781496228833","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}