{"product_id":"manchester-united-after-munich-how-tragedy-forged-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-football-clubs-9781399413848","title":"Manchester United After Munich: How Tragedy Forged One of the World's Greatest Football Clubs","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Another forgotten corner of Manchester United's incredible history receives the Wayne Barton treatment.' - \u003cb\u003eMatt Barlow, Football Writer for the \u003ci\u003eDaily \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Wayne Barton's knowledge on Manchester United is unparalleled' \u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003e The Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA COMPELLING AND MOVING STORY OF MANCHESTER UNITED'S REJUVENATION AFTER THE MUNICH AIR CRASH.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1958 Munich Air Crash that ripped the heart from one of Britain's greatest ever teams. In this book, Wayne Barton, author of 20 Manchester United titles, has produced a forensic account of how those post-tragedy years forged the character of one of the world's biggest clubs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarton focuses on the five years immediately after the tragedy, how the shattered ambitions of the club were revived and rejuvenated by recovering manager Matt Busby and his assistant Murphy. The engrossing story is told through in-depth research and exclusive interviews with many players from the era. They include Harry Gregg, Jackie Blanchflower, Bill Foulkes and Albert Scanlon, who all survived the crash; Albert Quixall, David Herd, Pat Crerand, Wilf McGuinness and others who became stars of the rebuilt team; and supporters and back room staff who witnessed an extraordinary period at the club. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe scars of that fateful night will never fade, but in its aftermath a spirit of resolve, a belief in homegrown players and a never-say-die attitude developed and became essential elements of Manchester United's DNA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne Barton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty books on Manchester United, including \u003ci\u003eDuncan Edwards: Eternal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrue Genius: George Best\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFootball, Taught by Matt Busby\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been described as the leading writer and an 'encyclopedia' on the club. Wayne has interviewed and worked with players through every decade of the club's post-War years and has produced films in conjunction with Manchester United. He is part of the Manchester United media team as an editorial consultant.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Sport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862645244178,"sku":"9781399413848","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6add4179-6e89-4300-b32f-4d1bdcd4573c.jpg?v=1767784512","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/manchester-united-after-munich-how-tragedy-forged-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-football-clubs-9781399413848","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}