{"title":"Books by Robert Waterhouse","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781801506663","title":"Liverpool Football Club Ruined My Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiverpool Football Club Ruined My Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a personal and nostalgic account of the author's 60 years supporting Everton. It examines why Liverpool overtook the Toffees as the dominant Merseyside club.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Waterhouse whisks us back to Merseyside in the early 1960s, where he grew up supporting Everton, and takes us through to the present day. During his 60 years supporting the club, Bob has witnessed many key matches that have punctuated Everton's decline, such as the 1971 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool, as well as experiencing the hope of a possible reverse in the 1980s when he attended winning cup finals at home and in Europe. Along the way, he reflects on some of the major events and eras he lived through - from the Vietnam War, to the Thatcher years, to 9\/11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shines a light on the experiences of the post-war baby-boomers, including the generational conflict they faced and the new opportunities offered by the expansion of higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306712117621,"sku":"9781801506663","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781801506663_94e35b69-0471-462c-8d0b-43fd7158bc5c.jpg?v=1786027063"},{"product_id":"9781836802020","title":"Bramley Moore Dock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Waterhouse uncovers the dark history of Bramley Moore Dock – site of the new Everton FC ground – tracing the historical links between the city of Liverpool and the slave trade.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Football Club Ruined My Life: Sixty Years of Supporting Everton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book to examine the links between slavery and the origins of Everton, this fascinating journey through Merseyside history explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverton’s historical links with slavery through some of its earliest patrons and through the Methodist church that founded the club\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe background to the Toffees’ move from Goodison Park to Bramley Moore Dock over a 30-year period, including the failed plans to move both to the King’s Dock and Kirkby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of John Bramley Moore’s links to slavery through his ownership of a coffee plantation in Brazil and trade in slave-produced goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe port of Liverpool’s rise, fall and subsequent regeneration over an 800-year period, culminating in recent moves to regenerate North Liverpool, including the construction of the new Everton stadium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of slavery on Liverpool’s wealth and development as Britain’s largest slave port, from the first slave voyage from Liverpool in 1700 to the abolition of slavery in the early 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis compelling book is a must for all Everton supporters and anyone with a personal connection to Merseyside. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307785040245,"sku":"9781836802020","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781836802020_8deae46f-d296-4968-929d-3e02a6a16949.jpg?v=1786028458"},{"product_id":"john-houlding","title":"John Houlding","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a historical account of the men who transformed English football from an amateur game played on the grounds of public schools, churches and local parks into the professional sport we know today, with a particular focus on the crucial role played by Merseyside. Figures such as John Houlding, founder of Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs, and William McGregor, founder of the Football League, were central to the game’s early development and organisation. Alongside other key figures, including entrepreneurs such as Gus Mears, they helped establish the Football League, legitimise professionalism and create the foundations of a spectator-driven sport. Rooted in the social and industrial landscape of the late 19th century, this is the story of how football grew from local beginnings into a national institution, shaped in no small part by the vision, ambition and influence of individuals connected to Merseyside, whose legacy continues to shape the modern game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57613220905333,"sku":"9781836805632","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-robert-waterhouse.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}