{"product_id":"the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-hardcover","title":"The World's Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Blackhurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jaw-dropping . . . An incredible story' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' - \u003ci\u003eCity A.M.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Chris Blackhurst, the former Editor of the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, comes 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManchester 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Blackhurst is an award-winning business writer and commentator. He is former editor of the \u003ci\u003eIndependent \u003c\/i\u003eand for ten years was City editor of the\u003ci\u003e Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e. Before that he worked for\u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e on its Insight investigative team. Throughout his career he has written widely on the business of sport, and his journalism has appeared in many of the world's major publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 9.45 x 6.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765277229344,"sku":"9781035011179","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/deed18558c1f95b4cdd49d3c45e26d38.webp?v=1780265822","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}