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David Winner is an English author and journalist. He lives in Kilburn, London.

His best-known books are Those Feet: An Intimate History of English Football (2005), and The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football (2000).

Brilliant Orange explains why the football players of the Netherlands play beautifully but lose their most important matches. He analyses other elements of Dutch life and culture, such as their flat flooding-prone land, unusual taste in art, and their experiences in World War 2.

His most recent book, Around the World in 90 Minutes (plus extra time and penalties) (2007) was based on his journey to 13 countries during the four weeks of the 2006 World Cup.

Winner also co-wrote The Coming of The Greens (1988) (with Jonathon Porritt), a study of environmentalism in the United Kingdom.

Together with Lex van Dam he translated a book about Johan Cruyff, The Netherlands best-ever footballer titled Ajax, Barcelona, Cruyff, The ABC of an destinate Maestro by Frits Barend and Henk van Dorp.

Winner supports Arsenal football club.
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Total Books: 32
Tyler's Last
2015 - Tyler's Last (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781937402785
ISBN-10: 1937402789
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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2sides Rio Ferdinand  My Autobiography
2014 - 2sides Rio Ferdinand My Autobiography (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781905825912
ISBN-10: 1905825919
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors
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Those Feet A Sensual History of English Football
2013 - Those Feet a Sensual History of English Football (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781468303506
ISBN-10: 1468303503
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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Al Dente
2013 - Al Dente (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781847394422
ISBN-10: 1847394426
Genre: Travel
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The Cannibal of Guadalajara
2010 - The Cannibal of Guadalajara (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781928589501
ISBN-10: 1928589502
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Brilliant Orange The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Soccer The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Soccer
Around the World in 90 Minutes
2007 - Around the World in 90 Minutes [+ Extra Time and Penalties] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780747590835
ISBN-10: 0747590834
Genres: Reference, Sports & Outdoors, Travel
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Those Feet
2006 - Those Feet (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780747579144
ISBN-10: 0747579148
Genre: Sports & Outdoors
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World Peacemakers  Eleanor Roosevelt
2003 - World Peacemakers Eleanor Roosevelt (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781567119756
ISBN-10: 1567119751
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books
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Brilliant Orange  The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Soccer
Brillant Orange The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football
2001 - Brillant Orange the Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780747553106
ISBN-10: 0747553106
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Brilliant Orange The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football
2000 - Brilliant Orange the Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780747547082
ISBN-10: 0747547084
Genres: History, Sports & Outdoors
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Raoul Wallenberg One Man Against Nazi Terror
1992 - Raoul Wallenberg One Man Against Nazi Terror [People Who Made a Difference] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780836806298
ISBN-10: 0836806298
Genre: Children's Books
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Peter Benenson Taking a Stand Against Injustice Amnesty International
1992 - Peter Benenson Taking a Stand Against Injustice Amnesty International [People Who Have Helped the World] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780836804003
ISBN-10: 0836804007
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
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Desmond Tutu Religious Leader Devoted to Freedom
1991 - Desmond Tutu Religious Leader Devoted to Freedom [People Who Made a Difference] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780836804591
ISBN-10: 0836804597
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
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Raoul Wallenberg
1990 - Raoul Wallenberg [People Who Have Helped the World] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780819215253
ISBN-10: 0819215252
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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Desmond Tutu The Courageous and Eloquent Archbishop Struggling Against Apartheid in South Africa
1989 - Desmond Tutu the Courageous and Eloquent Archbishop Struggling Against Apartheid in South Africa [People who have helped the world] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9781555328474
ISBN-10: 1555328474
Genres: Children's Books, Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
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The Coming of the Greens
1988 - The Coming of the Greens [A Fontana original] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780006372448
ISBN-10: 0006372449
Genres: Science & Math, Outdoors & Nature
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Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu [People Who Have Helped the World Srs] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780819215420
ISBN-10: 0819215422
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
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Eleanor Roosevelt Defender of Human Rights and Democracy
Eleanor Roosevelt Defender of Human Rights and Democracy [People Who Have Helped the World] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780836802184
ISBN-10: 0836802187
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Children's Books, History
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The pietist handbook
The Pietist Handbook (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780863033292
ISBN-10: 0863033296
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