The authorized definitive biography of the single most popular rock band in the world today--U2--is written with full access to the band but without their editorial oversight. An in-depth portrait of the four disaffected youngsters from Dublin who turned to music and infused their own set of political and spiritual beliefs. 24 pages of photos.
This biography of Sir Matt Busby is, in many ways, also the story of Manchester United and the parallel rise and fall of English football over the last 50 years. The book contains revelations about the Munich Air Crash and the strained relationship between Bobby Charlton and George Best. The more recent machinations of the chairman of the club, ...
When "The Joshua Tree" topped the charts in 22 countries, U2 became the hottest band in the world. Half Catholic, half Protestant, they embody the conflict and anguish of a divided Ireland, but throughout the world their unique music is the voice of hope for the disillusioned, the oppressed and the hungry. This is the story of U2's early days in ...
The classic inside account of a season at a professional football club. Midfield player Eamon Dunphy charts the progress of Millwall during a season that begins with high hopes and ends with him on the transfer list. Populated with extraordinary characters and filled with high drama, "Only a Game?" is a riveting read as well as being an ...
During the 1990 World Cup, Eamon Dunphy courted controversy by criticizing his own country's team under the leadership of Jack Charlton. This book gives Dunphy's view of the 1994 contest in America, providing a dissection of a phenomenon that may be a glorious adventure or a national illusion.
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