Barça: The Illustrated History of FC Barcelona celebrates the rise and rise of modern football's most dominant team. It is not just that the team has won everything there is to win in recent times - other clubs have achieved that - it is that they do so with a style, panache and brio that has never been seen in world football. They have excited fans not just in Catalunya, but across Spain, Europe and the globe, making household names of Xavi, Messi, Iniesta, Neymar, Suarez and many more. This officially endorsed book traces the club's history from its formation in 1899, the trials and tribulation of growth, the battle to emerge from the shadow - politically and sportingly - of Madrid, the blossoming of the club in the 1960s, European glory in the 1980s and 90s, and now to being a super power of world football. Written in a lively and informative style by a leading Catalan author and illustrated throughout with 200 dramatic action image and rare behind-thescenes photographs, the book includes profiles of some of the club's legendary players and important figures. Barça: The Illustrated History of FC Barcelona is a very special book and gives a unique insight into one of the world's greatest football clubs.