{"product_id":"9781035011193","title":"The World's Biggest Cash Machine : Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football's Soul by Chris Blackhurst","description":"Jaw-dropping' - Daily Mail'A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer' - City A.M.   Manchester United is more than just a football team; it's an institution. But, when the Glazer family took charge in 2005, they immediately plunged it into record levels of debt. Their reign has coincided with fan protests and a decline in Manchester United's fortunes on the pitch . . . if not on the balance sheet.   Informed by interviews with key behind-the-scenes figures, The World's Biggest Cash Machine sees award-winning reporter Chris Blackhurst chart the history of Manchester United - from its start as a community-driven club to the sale of a minority stake to British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe - as the Premier League turns into a playground for billionaire owners.   'Brilliant . . . [a] very insightful account' - Simon Jordan, talkSPORT presenter and author of Be Careful What You Wish For\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296067268981,"sku":"9781035011193","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035011193.jpg?v=1762770114","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781035011193","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}