That's one kind of periodization, linear periodization. There's also something called undulating periodization:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11991778
Mark Lauren's program integrates both. But seriously, keep right on reading your old books and telling me I'm wrong.
The point is, periodization can mean a lot of DIFFERENT things. You need to pick the schedule that works with your sport and your goals.