Description
| Product ID: | 9781035011179 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The World's Biggest Cash Machine |
| Subtitle: | Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul |
| Authors: | Author: Chris Blackhurst |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Biography: business and industry, Biography: business & industry, Biography: sport, Social and ethical issues, Corruption in politics, government and society, Business strategy, Hospitality and service industries, Sports teams and clubs, Association football (Soccer), Biography: sport, Corruption in society, Political corruption, Business strategy, Sport & leisure industries, Sports teams & clubs, Football (Soccer, Association football), Lancashire, 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In The World’s Biggest Cash Machine, award-winning journalist Chris Blackhurst weaves together iconic personalities, sporting drama and boardroom deals to deliver a must-read narrative on the world’s most influential football club. <p><b>'Jaw-dropping revelations . . . The incredible story of [Man United] laid bare in new book' - <i>Daily Mail</i><br><br>'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' – <i>City A.M.</i></b><br><br><b>From Chris Blackhurst, the former Editor of the <i>Independent</i>, comes <i>The World's Biggest Cash Machine</i>, a gripping and tightly reported account of how the Glazers, owners of Manchester United, became the most maligned figures in the Premier League, and how they changed the beautiful game forever.</b><br><br>Manchester United’s supporters span the globe and cross generations. But, with few exceptions, they are united in their anger with the American family who bought their club in 2005, plunging it into record levels of debt. The Glazers’ reign has become synonymous with the financialization of football, and has coincided with fan protests and a decline of Manchester United’s fortunes on the pitch . . . if not on the balance sheet.<br><br>But what defines this secretive family, and do these astute businessmen deserve the opprobrium they receive? In this captivating account, informed by interviews with key figures behind the scenes, journalist and commentator Chris Blackhurst charts the gripping story of the world’s biggest football club – as well as exploring the wider transformation of the Premier League into a playground for billionaire owners.<br><br><b>'Packed with insights and details that will both amaze and appal you . . . if it doesn't make you angry, you need to check your pulse' – Oliver Bullough, author of <i>Moneyland</i>, on <i>Too Big to Jail</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-10-26 |