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Part photo-book, part art-book, The Grand Illusion of David Bowie is a celebration of the life and prestigious talents of one of the most extraordinary individuals of the Twentieth Century. Eisner Award-nominated author David Currie takes us through Bowie's career, sharing his concert photography from the Eighties, while recounting stories of living during the times of the Starman and of meeting the man himself on many occasions. All Bowie fans will love this high-quality hardback book and it will look great on coffee tables around the globe. Artist George Underwood, Bowie's pal since childhood, also shares memories of his long-time friend, together with rare personal photographs and the majority of his iconic Bowie artwork is collected together in this book, which also features influences of science fiction and comic books on Bowie, plus stunning artwork from world-renowned artists that have been produced just for this book.

Vincent Kompany, a man whose talent and leadership skills continue to impress the footballing world, already has a statue honouring him outside Manchester City's Etihad Stadium - a rare tribute earned for his total commitment to victory. Never afraid to speak his mind, Kompany says what he believes will give him and his team the best chance of success. Utterly confident in his convictions, his words are expressed with an honesty and intellect that has earned him respect both as a world class player and, now, as an elite coach. By speaking to those who shaped Vincent's life, this book helps us understand what made Kompany the man he has become and what drives him to succeed. The author, Frank Van de Winkel, speaks to Vincent's family, his early-years teachers and coaches, fans of the football teams he has played for and managed, as well as those involved in his charitable work in Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo, and paints a vivid picture of a deep-thinking, compassionate human who has been able to maximise his talents both on and off the pitch. Vincent's coaching and managerial career sees him destined to reach the pinnacle of his profession - just as he did as a player. Gaining invaluable experience back at Anderlecht saw him move, unexpectedly, to Burnley, where he set about revolutionising a functional style of play, with his side emerging as a run-away success story in the English Championship, and The Clarets returning to the Premier League and regaining their place at the top table. Kompany will have gained invaluable experience from a campaign of struggle and his reputation looks to have survived relegation unblemished. Vincent Kompany's star continues to rise regardless and his appointment as head coach at Bayern Munich marks a game-changing moment in a career that never ceases to amaze.

Dave Seager returns with a delightful new addition to the world of Arsenal-inspired literature - this time, with a fresh twist, a new collaborator and a heart-felt foreword by world-famous poet and dyed-in-the-wool Gooner, Michael Rosen. Long admired for his insightful contributions to the Gooner literary landscape, Seager now turns his passion toward a younger audience with his first-ever children's book. As a father and now a grandfather, he's cherished the magic of bedtime stories and thought - why not combine storytelling with a love for Arsenal? Introducing The Arsenal Invincible Alphabet - an A to Z journey through the unforgettable 2003/04 unbeaten season.

From the ashes of war to the pinnacle of English football, this is the extraordinary story of Matt Busby and the rise of Manchester United. In 1945, United were a club in decline - trophyless for decades and without a home after the bombing of Old Trafford. But under Busby's visionary leadership, and with the invaluable support of his trusted assistant Jimmy Murphy, everything changed. What followed was the creation of not one, but four great teams - champions who redefined English football and boldly stepped onto the European stage. This book brings that remarkable journey to life through rare interviews with Busby himself and the players who made history. From league triumphs and FA Cup glory to the fierce battle to enter the European Cup, the story captures a revolution in football culture and ambition. Then, on 6 February 1958, tragedy struck. The Munich air disaster shattered a team - and nearly claimed Busby's life. Eight players were lost, and a golden generation was gone in an instant. Rich with firsthand accounts, detailed statistics, and powerful storytelling, this is more than a chronicle of matches - it is a portrait of resilience, vision, and enduring legacy. Demob To Belgrade is for anyone who wants to understand the soul of a great football club, this is essential reading.

Jurgen Klopp oversaw one of the most successful managerial reins in Liverpool Football Club's illustrious history - the much-loved German coach transforming The Reds' fortunes in an epic nine-year period in which they won every trophy in world club football. Journalist, podcaster and lifelong supporter, Adam Beattie, looks back at Klopp's myriad achievements at Anfield as he followed the team around the UK and Europe and gives a wonderful insight from a fan's perspective, sharing every twist and turn in his club's rebirth during an era that included UEFA Champions League triumph, as well as despair, capped by a record-breaking Premier League title which was achieved during the Covid pandemic.

The Rangers squad of 2002/03 etched their name into club history, winning a world-record 50th league title as part of a seventh domestic treble. First To Fifty tells the story of how Alex McLeish's side battled through one of the most thrilling seasons Scottish football has ever seen, culminating in a dramatic final day that secured their place in the record books. Through detailed match reports, behind-the-scenes insight, and the voices of the players who lived it, Ross Parr brings the unforgettable campaign back to life. From stunning goals to last-minute drama, this is the story of a team that wrote themselves into club folklore, achieving success against the odds. First To Fifty is more than a season review - it's a celebration of a team and manager whose legacy still resonates with Rangers fans today.

Sydney Charles Puddefoot, 'Puddy' to his admiring fans, was a household name amongst football supporters between the two world wars, a time generally regarded as the golden age of British football. In this first-ever full-length biography, Peter Morris charts Puddefoot's rise to stardom: from his East London upbringing to hero status at his beloved West Ham United whilst still a teenager; his sensational world-record transfer to Falkirk; his return to England with Blackburn Rovers, where he won an FA Cup winners' medal; his brief and unsuccessful return to Upton Park; his venture into football management, firstly with Galatasaray of Istanbul and then Northampton Town; and his five England caps and brief second career as a first-class cricketer with Essex are all comprehensively covered in these pages. Largely forgotten by all but a few football aficionados, 'Puddy' brings back to life the man as well as the tumultuous times that he lived through.

With Aston Villa back on the European stage, a whole new generation of die-hard fans were able to set out and capture unforgettable nights under the lights at Villa Park and thrilling away days across the continent. From stunning performances at home to epic journeys across the length and breadth of Europe, fans watched their team go head to head with some of the biggest clubs in world football - living every high, every heartbreak, and every unforgettable moment. Now, their stories and photographs have been brought together by club historian and author Colin Abbott in a brand new hard-back book that celebrates Villa's European revival in all its glory. Read about fans coming face to face with the Ballon d'Or, being a guest of the notorious Olympiacos ultras, witnessing European hat-tricks, dealing with cancelled planes, scrambling to get a passport renewed with only a weeks' notice, blagging a ticket off John McGinn and ending up sat next to his brother - and find out why some German newspapers still refuse to acknowledge the RB Leipzig name! This new volume follows in the footsteps of Barton's Army: Conquering Europe with Aston Villa, which Abbott compiled to mark the 40th anniversary of the club's iconic European Cup triumph. That first edition featured his own account of attending the 1982 Final, along with unforgettable tales from fellow Villans who followed the team's journey from Iceland to Rotterdam. This new book brings the story of the club's proud European heritage bang up to date and fans will love to relive these wonderful memories.

One for the Frog is the rare insider's account of life in football's heartland. A journeyman professional with a career spanning more than 600 matches, eight clubs, and two unpredictable decades, Mike Trusson takes readers far from premier league glamour and into the muddy pitches, long coach journeys, eccentric managers, battered boots, and fierce camaraderie of the lower leagues. Told with warmth and self-deprecating wit, this is football as it's really lived - tough, funny, and deeply human. The story begins in rural Somerset, where a working-class upbringing shaped by wartime sacrifice fuels a young boy's dream of becoming a footballer. From a chaotic trial at Plymouth Argyle - complete with cow-pat-strewn fields - to life as a skinny 17-year-old apprentice in the brutal 1970s football system, Trusson charts the highs and lows of a career built on resilience. Along the way, he shares dressing rooms with world cup winner Martin Peters, faces legends like George Best, and learns the meaning of the cockney phrase that gives the book its title: one for the frog - give it everything. More than a football memoir, one for the frog is also a portrait of Britain in flux, set against the backdrop of strikes, punk rock, declining steel towns, and the growing commercialisation of the game. From Sheffield to Brighton and beyond - and eventually to a life-changing move to Hong Kong - Trusson explores identity, homesickness, and life after the final whistle. Ultimately, this is the story of the everyman footballer: not the superstar, but the one who lived the dream, survived the grind, and found humour, dignity, and meaning when the cheering stopped.

PENNY-GRABBERS! is a complete guide to British comics, from their predecessor origins in 1777 to the end of the 20th century. By Eisner-award nominated author David Currie, the book combines a sequential list of all memorable comic titles along with concise analysis and hundreds of vintage comic covers. It covers all genres - boys' comics (humour, adventure, war, football) girls' comics (romance, gothic mysteries, pop), story-papers, digest titles, nursery comics and franchise editions produced in the UK (Disney, Marvel UK, toy, TV and film tie-ins). With original art images, creator interviews and examples of advertisements throughout the ages, Penny-Grabbers! is a cornucopia of visual nostalgia-inducing delights and a critical commentary of the societal changes that the comics themselves reflected. All of these comics were in a weekly battle for the pennies of their readers - From Comic Cuts to Beano to Eagle to Bunty to Commando to Buster to Misty to 2000 AD. There were victors and losers and custard pies galore... With a Foreword by Peter Hampson, the son of Frank Hampson, creator of Eagle and Dan Dare.