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Manchester
United: Building a Legend: The Busby Years |
| By
Edward Ensor |
Publishers:
Transatlantic Press |
2008 |
Over
the past fifteen years Manchester United has set the standard
for all other clubs. It was not ever thus. In 1902 Manchester
United rose, phoenix-like, from the ashes of a debt-ridden
Newton Heath. Before the First World War broke out United
had clinched two league titles, won the FA Cup for the first
time and, in 1910, relocated to what would become the Theatre
of Dreams, Old Trafford.The graph of success was not ever
upward; there were long fallow periods, including several
spells out of the top flight. In 1938-39, with Europe again
on the brink of war, United had just celebrated its latest
return to English football's top table. This time the club
would remain there for 36 years, a golden period of glorious
triumphs, brilliant teams and legendary players. For much
of that time the heartbeat of the club was Matt Busby, whose
vision it was to make United the greatest force in both domestic
and European football. But he did more than simply establish
United as a member of world football's elite.
This was the period that made United what it is today: the
most famous club in the world, with legions of fans in all
corners of the globe; and the richest, a global brand as well
as a sporting institution.This tells the story of Manchester
United's inexorable rise to the top. Lavishly illustrated
using photographs from the "Daily Mail" archives,
many reproduced for the first time, it is a unique pictorial
record of how a legend was built.
A
history of Manchester United between the years of 1946 and
1969 when the legendary manager Matt Busby helped the club
become a dominant force in English football. Includes a match-by-match
review of this era with comprehensive statistical information. |
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Manchester's
Finest : How the Munich Air Disaster Broke
the Heart of a Great City |
| By
David Hall |
Publishers
Bantam |
2008 |
"Manchester's
Finest" tells of the terrible Munich air crash, but it
is also the story of the immediate aftermath of the disaster
and the effect on the city of Manchester. It paints a vivid
picture of Manchester at that time, from February 1958 to
the end of the season in May when a patched-up team, carried
along on a great wave of emotion, reached the FA Cup Final.
It is about the fans, the people of Manchester and about the
place of a football team in the heart of a city.
The book was released in January 2008. |
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Johnny
the Forgotten Babe: Memories of Manchester
and Manchester United in the 1950s |
| By
Neil Berry |
Publishers
Brampton Manor Books |
2007 |
The
wonderful, tricky little winger, Johnny Berry survived the
Munich Aircrash but was never the same player again. This
is his poignant story told in affectionate terms by somebody
who was there to see it all at first hand, his son Neil.
The book was published in January 2007 by a small independent
firm and has become a sought after book. |
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The
Munich Air Disaster |
| By
Stephen R.Morrin |
Publishers
Gill & MacMillian |
2007 |
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On 6 February 1958, British European Airways flight 609 crashed
in a blizzard on its third attempt to take off from an ice
and slush covered runway at Munich Airport. The crash claimed
the lives of 23 passengers and crew including eight Manchester
United player. Affectionately known as the Busby Babes. The
German inquiry blamed the accident on pilot error. However,
this book establishes beyond any question that this was not
so. Stephen Morrin's authoritative book is a story of tragedy,
a pilot's heroism in adversity, legal treachery and one of
the defining moments in the Manchester United story. It was
a sporting disaster that gave birth to a legend - a legend
that fifty years later shows no sign of diminishing. Stephen
R.Morrin is an aviation historian and author based in Cheshire.
The paperback released on October 1st 2007. |
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The
Lost Babes - The Untold Stories of Man Utd and Munich |
| By
Jeff Conor |
Publishers
Canongate |
2006 |
| Jeff
Connor draws a dark portrait of United, whom he claims grew
rich on the myth of Munich, while detailing the human tragedy
in conversations and interviews with survivors, friends and
family. The hardback was released in February 2006. The paperback
released in February 2007. |
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FK
Red Star Belgrade v Manchester United 1958-2003 |
| By
Chris Murray |
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2003 |
| A
rare & impressive Yugoslavian brochure to commemorate
the 45th anniversary of the Busby Babes last match before
Munich. 12 large glossy pages containing 38 B&W photos
of the game, many rare, plus some Yugoslav text. |
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The
Matt Busby Chronicles - 1946-1969 - Match By Match |
| By
Jim Brown |
Publishers
Desert Island |
2004 |
| A
history of Manchester United between the years of 1946 and
1969 when the legendary manager Matt Busby helped the club
become a dominant force in English football. Includes a match-by-match
review of this era with comprehensive statistical information. |
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United
- The Busby Era |
| By
Mike Prestage |
Publishers
Breedon |
2002 |
| The
story of Sir Matt's huge influence on the fortunes of United. |
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The
Team That Wouldn't Die - The Story of The Busby Babes |
| By
John Roberts |
Publishers
Orion Mass Market |
1998 |
| A
paperback version of the story of the individuals that died
at Munich. Introduction by Sir Matt Busby. Previous versions
were released in 1975, 1976 and 1988. |
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The
Busby Years - Manchester United in the FA Cup |
| By
John J Maguire |
Publishers
John Maguire |
1998 |
| 40
page pamphlet with separate 20 page insert. Reports &
statistics - United in the FA Cup 1946 to 1971. |
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The
Busby Babes - Men of Magic |
| By
Max Arthur |
Publishers
Mainstream |
1998 |
| On
the 40th anniversary of the crash the author has sought out
the players who survived and has spoken to the friends and
relatives of those who died. From these interviews he has
created a portrait of all the Busby Babes who were on board
that flight. The book includes contributions from Bobby Robson,
Nat Lofthouse and Bobby Charlton and a foreword written by
Sir Matt Busby on the 25th anniversary of the crash. |
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United
- The Legendary Years 1958-1968 |
| By
Denis Law & Pat Crerand |
Publishers
Virgin |
1997 |
| Nicely
presented book by two of the legends who played a massive
part in the rebuilding of United after Munich. |
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Manchester
United In The Sixties |
| By
Graham McColl |
Publishers
Manchester United |
1997 |
| A
Season by Season Account of one of United's great periods.
The book is accompanied by some excellent reproductions of
United Memorabilia. Highly Recommended.. |
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They
Died Too Young - The Busby Babes |
| By
David Sandison |
Publishers
Parragon |
1996 |
| Pocket-sized
little book in a series about stars who died prematurely.
Very cheap & OK for the uninitiated. |
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The
Day A Team Died - Eye-Witness Account of Munich 1958 |
| By
Frank Taylor |
Publishers
Souvenir |
1995 |
| An
updated version of the original 1960 classic by a Munich survivor. |
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A
Strange Kind of Glory - Sir Matt Busby & Manchester
United |
| By
Eamon Dunphy |
Publishers
Mandarin Publishers |
1992 |
| The
story of Sir Matt's regime at United - criticism mixed with
praise from the guy who later... erm...'helped' Roy Keane
write his controversial autobiography. Originally released
in hardback in 1991 by Heinemann publishers. |
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A
Strange Kind of Glory - Sir Matt Busby & Manchester
United |
| By
Eamon Dunphy |
Publishers
Heinemann |
1991 |
| The
story of Sir Matt's regime at United - criticism mixed with
praise from the guy who later... erm...'helped' Roy Keane
write his controversial autobiography. Reissued in paperback
in 1992 by Mandarin Publishers. |
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The
Team That Wouldn't Die - The Story of The Busby Babes |
| By
John Roberts |
Publishers
Methuen |
1988 |
| A
paperback version of the story of the individuals that died
at Munich. Introduction by Sir Matt Busby. Original versions
was released in 1975 and 1976. Later released in 1998. |
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Winners
& Champions - Man Utd's 1948 and 1952 winning teams |
| By
Alec Shorrocks |
Publishers
Arthur Barker Ltd |
1985 |
| An
important book, which superbly covers a neglected part of
United's illustrious history - from 1937 up to the Busby Babes. |
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Man
Utd Aircrash - 25th Anniversary Tribute to the Busby Babes |
| By
Max Arthur |
Publishers
Imago |
1983 |
| Well-presented
story, with articles on all of the players involved in the
crash. Foreword by Sir Matt Busby. Reprinted in 1998 as 'The
Busby Babes - Men of Magic'. |
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The
Day A Team Died - Eye-Witness Account of Munich 1958 |
| By
Frank Taylor |
Publishers
Souvenir |
1983 |
| A
reissue of the classic 1960 book about Munich written by one
of the surviving journalists. Also reissued in 1995. |
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The
Team That Wouldn't Die - The Story of The Busby Babes |
| By
John Roberts |
Publishers
Mayflower |
1976 |
| The
story of the individuals that died at Munich. Introduction
by Sir Matt Busby. This is the paperback book version which
was released a year after the original (hardback) copy. The
book was later reissued in 1988 and 1998. |
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The
History of Manchester United |
| By
Tony Pullein |
Publishers
Direct Printing Ltd |
1976 |
| Booklet
- A reissue of the story of the individuals that died at Munich.
Also contains more information on the history of club upto
mid 70's. Introduction by Sir Matt Busby. |
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The
Team That Wouldn't Die - The Story of The Busby Babes |
| By
John Roberts |
Publishers
Arthur Baker Granada |
1975 |
| The
story of the individuals that died at Munich. Introduction
by Sir Matt Busby.This is the hardback book - the original.
The book was later reissued in 1976 (paperback), 1988 and
1998. |
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The
History of Manchester United |
| By
Tony Pullein |
Publishers
Direct Printing Ltd |
1974 |
| Booklet
- The story of the individuals that died at Munich. Also contains
more information on the history of club upto early 70's. Introduction
by Sir Matt Busby. Later reissued in 1976. |
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The
Munich Disaster - Captain Thain's Ordeal |
| By
Stanley Williamson |
Publishers
Bruno Cassirer |
1972 |
| The
detailed story of the pilot of the plane which crashed at
Munich. He lost his licence and job and fought for 10 hard
years before clearing his name. Highly collectable book. |
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Civil
Aircraft Accident - Second Review of Munich Air Disaster |
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Publishers
H.M.S.O |
1969 |
| An
very rare document. Report of the second independent review
appointed to consider the accident to Elizabethan Aircraft
G-ALZU at Munich on 6 February 1958 and to report whether
blame for the accident is to be imputed to Captain Thain (C.A.P.
318) |
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Champions
Again - Manchester United 1957 & 1965 |
| By
Ralph L Finn |
Publishers
Robert Hale |
1965 |
| Excellent,
highly collectable book which paints a great picture of the
1st Championship success of the Best, Law & Charlton team. |
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The
Day A Team Died |
| By
Frank Taylor |
Publishers
Consul |
1963 |
| The
paperback version of the classic 1960 book written about the
Munich Air Crash. |
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The
Day A Team Died |
| By
Frank Taylor |
Publishers
Stanley Paul/Consul |
1960 |
| The
classic, moving book about Munich written by one of the surviving
journalists.Reissued in 1983 and 1995. |
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Civil
Aircraft Accident - First Review of Munich Air Disaster |
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Publishers
H.M.S.O |
1960 |
| An
very rare document. Civil aircraft accident, report of the
reviewing body appointed to consider andreport upon certain
matters connected with the accident to the Elizabethan aircraft
G-ALZU at Munich on 6th February 1958 |
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