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From the Stars
Sir Matt Busby & the Decline of Manchester United -- 1968-1974
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On 29 May 1968 Manchester United won the European Cup, just six years later they were relegated from Division One by one of their own, Denis Law. In his debut novel, acclaimed football writer John Ludden recounts the decline through the eyes of Sir Matt Busby; at once the hero and villain of the piece. How could a man regarded as "Mr Manchester United" preside over such a sharp decline, the break-up of a footballing Camelot? This is a tale of a football family torn apart by greed, jealousy, conceit and complacency. The 1968 triumph was illusory, a gift from the Gods perhaps. Could it be that Manchester United had, in fact, never stopped falling since the Munich air disaster of 1958?
John Ludden is an acclaimed author from Manchester. He has written over twenty books and his work has been translated into several different languages. His cult classic 'Maradona: Once Upon a Time in Naples' is currently the basis for a forthcoming documentary film by Oscar winning director Asif Kapadia due for general cinematic release in 2018. A Manchester United fan, John's work has chronicled the history of his club with the highly acclaimed 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'From the Stars'. John has also written a series of well-received novels and factual works, these include the intriguing Quality gangster series mixing fact with fiction that take in the Manchester crime scene from the 60s,70s and onwards. John worked closely with Michael Gomez on his acclaimed biography in 2016 and has now moved on to study the history of one of the most famous boxing gyms in the world.
- ISBN-13
- 9781909360280
- Publisher
- Empire Publications
- Imprint
- Empire Publications (UK)
- Publication date
- 1 July 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- Dimensions
- 240 x 160 mm
- Language
- English
