The Life and Times of Herbert Chapman
The Story of One of Football's Most Influential Figures
$31.95
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2015
Summary
Herbert Chapman, the boss of the all-conquering Arsenal team of the 1930s, was the father of modern football management. A relative journeyman as a player, he moved into the dugout aged 29 with Northampton Town, before building a multiple-title-winning team with Huddersfield in the 1920s. It was at Arsenal, however, where Chapman would leave an indelible mark on the landscape of football.
Patrick Barclay’s poignant and detailed biography weaves Chapman’s story into the momentous times…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474600798 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474600794 |
| Author: | Patrick Barclay |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 275g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 200mm x 26mm |
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Barclay vividly and brilliantly conjures up a forgotten sporting age.
Extraordinarily rewarding … this book succeeds in being about more than Chapman. Barclay vividly and brilliantly conjures up a forgotten sporting age - INDEPENDENT
A fascinating ride … stellar work - ESPNFC.COMHugely entertaining - EVENING STANDARDAbout The Author
Patrick Barclay
Patrick Barclay is one of the most distinguished football correspondents in the UK and is currently a columnist for the LONDON EVENING STANDARD. His most recent book is an acclaimed biography of Jose Mourinho.
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