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'Football matters, as poetry does to some people and alcohol does
to others...Football is inherent in the people...There is more
eccentricity in deliberately disregarding it than in devoting a
life to it. The way we play the game, organize it and reward it
reflects the kind of community we are' Written just two years after
England's '66 triumph when the national game was at its zenith,
Arthur Hopcraft's The Football Man is repeatedly quoted as the best
book ever written about the sport. This definitive, magisterial
study of football and society profiles includes interviews with
all-time greats like Bobby Charlton, George Best, Alf Ramsay,
Stanley Matthews, Matt Busby and Nat Lofthouse. It is a snapshot of
a pivotal era in sporting history; changes and decisions were made
in the sixties that would create the game we know today. For many
who are disenchanted with the modern game - the grip of businesses
and corporations, the dominance of advertising, the extortionate
ticket prices and inaccessible matches, the fickleness of teenage
millionaires - The Football Man takes the reader back to the heart
and soul of the national game when pitches were muddy and the
players were footballers not brands. Voted in May 2005 as one of
Observer's top sports books of all time, this is a long-awaited
reissue of the classic football 'bible'. 'Masterpiece among sports
books' Guardian 'It remains one of my favourite football reads'
Graham Taylor
'a quietly impressive book, which does something most celebrity
autobiographies shy away from: it seeks the truth and, more often
than not, finds it.' - THE MAIL A look at the life and times of the
man Sir Michael most looked up to. It started in the shadow of the
pithead in a South Yorkshire mining village and ended up in tears
before an audience of millions. Michael Parkinson's relationship
with his late father John William was, and remains, a family love
story overflowing with tenderness and tall tales of sporting
valour, usually involving Yorkshire cricket or Barnsley FC.
However, it was the overwhelming grief which poured out of Michael
when Piers Morgan pressed him about John William in a television
interview - four decades after the death of the father he
encapsulated as 'Yorkshireman, miner, humorist and fast bowler' -
that convinced one of the outstanding broadcasters and journalists
of our time to delve deeper into the dynamics of their lives
together. Co-written with his son Mike, this affectionate and
revealing memoir explores the influences which shaped John William,
Michael and succeeding generations of Parkinsons. The journey leads
them from the depths of a Yorkshire coal mine, via the chapel, pub
and picture-house, to a spot behind the bowler's arm at Lord's and
the sands at Scarborough. While Like Father, Like Son conveys a
powerful sense of time and place, it is wit, insight and, above
all, enduring love which shine through its pages.
'Like my father before me, I believe that both the playing and
watching of sport can teach us important lessons about ourselves by
providing practical instruction in co-operation, tests of resolve
and temper' Michael Parkinson was destined to spend his life in
sport. Introduced at a young age to cricket and football by his
father, he rose through the ranks of Barnsley cricket alongside
Dickie Bird and Geoffrey Boycott. But while they went on to find
fame on the field, he found a career watching, writing and talking
about sport. My Sporting Life is Sir Michael's love letter to
sport, to the heroes and legends of his Yorkshire youth, to the
characters of the international games he watched and wrote about,
and to the very idea of sport itself. With warm, humorous anecdotes
about many icons of sport, from Shane Warne to George Best and
Muhammad Ali to Fred Trueman, Sir Michael Parkinson reflects on his
life writing about his one great passion.
Originally published in 1970, Michael Parkinson examines the Labour
Party's attitude towards secondary education in general and
comprehensive schooling in particular and shows the effect of the
party's philosophy on the question of education and its social
importance. The Labour Party is seen both as a policy-maker with
the power to implement policies and as a pressure group with power
only to influence. The case study provides valuable background
reading to the controversies over comprehensive education at the
time.
Originally published in 1970, Michael Parkinson examines the Labour
Party's attitude towards secondary education in general and
comprehensive schooling in particular and shows the effect of the
party's philosophy on the question of education and its social
importance. The Labour Party is seen both as a policy-maker with
the power to implement policies and as a pressure group with power
only to influence. The case study provides valuable background
reading to the controversies over comprehensive education at the
time.
'A lovely kind of nostalgia, which colourises the black and white
of yesteryear' - The Oldie Review 'He writes about them all with
wonderful precision and a powerful evocation' - Radio Times 'Like
my father before me, I believe that both the playing and watching
of sport can teach us important lessons about ourselves by
providing practical instruction in co-operation, tests of resolve
and temper' For Michael Parkinson it was never really in doubt that
he would spend his life in sport. His father, a fearsome fast
bowler himself, indoctrinated young Michael from an early age into
the Yorkshire cricket tradition and supporting Barnsley FC. All he
ever wanted was to play cricket for Yorkshire and England. He rose
through the ranks of Barnsley cricket along with his friends Dickie
Bird and Geoffrey Boycott. But while they went on to find fame on
the field, he spent the next few decades watching, writing and
talking about sport. My Sporting Life is Sir Michael's love letter
to sport, to the heroes and legends of his Yorkshire youth, to the
characters of the international games he watched and wrote about,
and to the very idea of sport itself. With warm humorous anecdotes
about many icons of sport, from Shane Warne to George Best and
Muhammad Ali to Fred Trueman, Sir Michael Parkinson reflects on his
life writing about his one great passion.
'A lovely kind of nostalgia, which colourises the black and white
of yesteryear' - The Oldie Review 'He writes about them all with
wonderful precision and a powerful evocation' - Radio Times 'Like
my father before me, I believe that both the playing and watching
of sport can teach us important lessons about ourselves by
providing practical instruction in co-operation, tests of resolve
and temper' For Michael Parkinson it was never really in doubt that
he would spend his life in sport. His father, a fearsome fast
bowler himself, indoctrinated young Michael from an early age into
the Yorkshire cricket tradition and supporting Barnsley FC. All he
ever wanted was to play cricket for Yorkshire and England. He rose
through the ranks of Barnsley cricket along with his friends Dickie
Bird and Geoffrey Boycott. But while they went on to find fame on
the field, he spent the next few decades watching, writing and
talking about sport. My Sporting Life is Sir Michael's love letter
to sport, to the heroes and legends of his Yorkshire youth, to the
characters of the international games he watched and wrote about,
and to the very idea of sport itself. With warm humorous anecdotes
about many icons of sport, from Shane Warne to George Best and
Muhammad Ali to Fred Trueman, Sir Michael Parkinson reflects on his
life writing about his one great passion.
From prize-winning journalist to chat show king on a show voted one
of the top ten British TV programmes of all time, Michael
Parkinson's starry career spans over four decades. Now an
international celebrity himself, the man from a humble but
colourful Yorkshire mining family who can tease out the secrets of
even the most reticent star guest, at last reveals his own story,
with the easy manner and insight that has kept his audiences
fascinated. His distinguished career has involved working on highly
acclaimed current affairs and film programmes. His wide interests
and expertise include jazz, film, football and cricket. Witty,
humorous and blessed with exceptional intellectual clarity, Michael
Parkinson's memoir is a joy to read.
'a quietly impressive book, which does something most celebrity
autobiographies shy away from: it seeks the truth and, more often
than not, finds it.' - THE MAIL A look at the life and times of the
man Sir Michael most looked up to. It started in the shadow of the
pithead in a South Yorkshire mining village and ended up in tears
before an audience of millions. Michael Parkinson's relationship
with his late father John William was, and remains, a family love
story overflowing with tenderness and tall tales of sporting
valour, usually involving Yorkshire cricket or Barnsley FC.
However, it was the overwhelming grief which poured out of Michael
when Piers Morgan pressed him about John William in a television
interview - four decades after the death of the father he
encapsulated as 'Yorkshireman, miner, humorist and fast bowler' -
that convinced one of the outstanding broadcasters and journalists
of our time to delve deeper into the dynamics of their lives
together. Co-written with his son Mike, this affectionate and
revealing memoir explores the influences which shaped John William,
Michael and succeeding generations of Parkinsons. The journey leads
them from the depths of a Yorkshire coal mine, via the chapel, pub
and picture-house, to a spot behind the bowler's arm at Lord's and
the sands at Scarborough. While Like Father, Like Son conveys a
powerful sense of time and place, it is wit, insight and, above
all, enduring love which shine through its pages., ,
Liverpool Beyond the Brink is a fascinating commentary on the
economic decline that caused the physical, social and political
fragmentation of the imperial city during the 1970s and the efforts
since then to revive and reconnect it. It charts Liverpool's fall
in the 1980s, its gradual normalisation in the 1990s, its
staggering achievements and, as a European city in the first part
of this century, its efforts to be ambitious in an age of
austerity. This thought-provoking work asks: how far has Liverpool
come and where does it now stand in comparison with thirty years
ago and alongside other cities in the UK? What were the most
important forces driving change? Who helped the most and who helped
the least? Who and where gained the most and who and where gained
the least? Finally, the author asks what is next for Liverpool:
what are the current challenges for the city? Liverpool Beyond the
Brink identifies the key economic, social and political challenges
facing the city today to ensure there is increased productivity,
future development is high quality and that the benefits of the
city's renaissance are experienced by all the people in Liverpool
in all parts of the city. [Cover image: Liverpool Waterfront 2017
(c) McCoy Wynne (mccoywynne.co.uk)]
The vital contribution of our towns and cities to economic, social
and cultural well-being is at the heart of government policy making
at local, national and international levels. At the same time the
need to understand the changing nature of cities is increasingly
important. largest ever programme of cities research in the UK, the
Economic and Social Research Council's 'Cities: Competitiveness and
Cohesion programme'. Leading experts present the findings of this
wide-ranging programme organised around themes of competitiveness,
social cohesion and the role of policy and governance. critical to
cities and urban change; examines a large body of evidence on a
wide range of policy issues at the heart of current debates about
the performance of cities and the prospects for urban renaissance.
analysts and academics with an interest or involvement in urban
issues.
For most of his professional life Michael Parkinson has been a
highly regarded sports journalist. This consistently entertaining
collection of his best articles reminds us that his first love is
cricket and the people who excel at it. His ambition to play for
England was thwarted, but not before he opened the batting with a
young Dickie Bird at Barnsley. Along with hilarious memories of his
cricket mad father and a lost youth emulating his heroes in street
games, Michael Parkinson has written compelling descriptions of
great players he has known and the moments or matches during which
they became famous. Unsurprisingly, there is an edge to what the
author has to say about cricket administrators and the way the game
is run; the book is a sheer joy to read and written with the
author's easy assurance.
One of the most famous footballers of all time, George Best is an
icon to football fans all over the world. He lived a tumultuous
life, and died in 2005 after battling with alcoholism. He is
someone who has crossed over into legend status, with his personal
life sometimes overshadowing his footballing prowess. There have
been many books written about George, but here, Michael Parkinson
combines his professional and personal knowledge of George with his
classic and much loved writing style to produce a new, and
interesting biography of a football and cultural icon.
From prize-winning journalist to talk show king on a show voted one
of the top 10 British TV programs of all time, Michael Parkinson's
starry career spans over four decades. Now an international
celebrity himself, the man from a humble but colorful Yorkshire
mining family who can tease out the secrets of even the most
reticent star guest, at last reveals his own story, with the easy
manner and insight that has kept his audiences fascinated. His
distinguished career has involved working on highly acclaimed
current affairs and film shows. His wide interests and expertise
include jazz, film, soccer, and cricket. Witty, humorous, and
blessed with exceptional intellectual clarity, Michael Parkinson's
memoir is a joy to read.
'A riveting read about an amazing man' THE SUN Legendary boxer
Muhammad Ali visited Michael Parkinson's chat show sofa four times,
culminating in an iconic interview in 1971. Muhammad Ali: A Memoir
is a fresh, revealing and personal account of the life of the most
important and enduring cultural figures of our age. An icon of
boxing who has inspired the biggest names in boxing, from Mike
Tyson to Anthony Joshua, this is the story of boxing's biggest
star. Muhammad Ali was God's Gift to the interviewer. Funny,
articulate, outspoken with a fascinating life story, unparalleled
talent and controversial views. These 4 interviews charted Ali's
life, revealing significant phases at different times, charting the
rise and fall of this kaleidoscope of a man. In Muhammad Ali: A
Memoir Sir Michael Parkinson will bring his award-winning
journalistic talents to bear on this extraordinary man. The book
will mix personal recollections of the times they met with selected
transcripts of the famous and, in the case of the 1974 meeting,
infamous interviews all brought together and contextualised by a
sober and honest assessment of the life and times of a figure that,
it is certain, we will never see the like of again.
John Cleese, Christopher Lee and Michael Parkinson share their
passion for cricket with the great broadcaster, Brian Johnston.
During the lunch interval on the Saturday of every Test in England,
BBC Radio's 'Test Match Special' used to invite a well-known guest
into the commentary box for a chat with Brian Johnston about
themselves and their passion for cricket. Some turned out to be
able cricketers, but they all had stories to tell about matches
they had seen and cricketers they had met. Barry Johnston - Brian
Johnston's son - has selected five chats from the series 'A View
from the Boundary', beginning in 1980 with the playwright Ben
Travers, and his vivid recollections of W.G. Grace and other
characters from the golden age of cricket. He is followed by
Michael Charlton, the political broadcaster and former cricket
commentator, who covered the great Australia v West Indies tied
Test in 1960, and John Cleese, a lifelong Somerset supporter, who
tells some funny stories about 'Monty Python' and 'Fawlty Towers'.
Hollywood film star Sir Christopher Lee recalls watching the
legendary Jack Hobbs and Don Bradman, and Sir Michael Parkinson
talks about opening the batting at Barnsley with Dickie Bird and
how he nearly played for Hampshire. Publisher's note: This
recording was taken from part of the cassette release of 'A View
from the Boundary'. 1 CD. 1 hr 15 mins approx.
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