{"product_id":"the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-paperback","title":"The World's Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Blackhurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Jaw-dropping' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' - \u003ci\u003eCity A.M.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eManchester United is more than just a football team; it's an institution. But, when the Glazer family took charge in 2005, they immediately plunged it into record levels of debt. Their reign has coincided with fan protests and a decline in Manchester United's fortunes on the pitch . . . if not on the balance sheet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInformed by interviews with key behind-the-scenes figures, \u003ci\u003eThe World's Biggest Cash Machine\u003c\/i\u003e sees award-winning reporter Chris Blackhurst chart the history of Manchester United - from its start as a community-driven club to the sale of a minority stake to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe - as the Premier League turns into a playground for billionaire owners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eButler to the World\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eToo Big to Jail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Blackhurst is an award-winning business writer and commentator. He is former editor of the\u003ci\u003e Independent\u003c\/i\u003e and for ten years was City editor of the\u003ci\u003e Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e. Before that he worked for \u003ci\u003eThe 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 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51830865658144,"sku":"9781035011193","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c3690352ca79d80e6a8a0bd77bda0053.webp?v=1781267055","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-worlds-biggest-cash-machine-manchester-united-the-glazers-and-the-struggle-for-footballs-soul-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}