Firstly, i must pay tribute to roddy bloomfield, my editor. The brand new 20 years of talksport book is out now and you can snap up your copy now. Decent afternoon filming with alfie allen for his new. Alex ferguson my autobiography by alex ferguson waterstones. Alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for. Description of the book alex ferguson my autobiography. Alex fergusons my autobiography is the fastestselling nonfiction book on record. Book recommendations from sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson recommends a few of his favourite page 23. Mar 11, 2015 sir alex ferguson will release a new book in october.
Sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. Sir alex ferguson was used to finding himself at the top of the league but now he faces relegation towards the bargain basement. Managing my life was awarded the british book awards book of the year in 1999. Sir alex ferguson to release new book on management. Learning from life and my years at manchester united. Sep 22, 2015 sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows.
Dec 22, 20 alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 20. I had dinner with pep guardiola in new york in 2012, but couldnt make him. Sir alex ferguson s bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. He reveals elements of his character that led him to make some of the decisions that shaped the modern era of football and specifically, the premier league.
I could buy it and remove the drm but i dont find such books inspirational. Sep 01, 2015 sir alex ferguson recommends a few of his favourite books. Over the past four years, sir alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his. Book recommendations from sir alex ferguson youtube. In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. Mar 29, 2020 the frenchman became an instant hit at old trafford, winning four english topflight crowns and two fa cups during a memorable fiveyear stint under sir alex ferguson s stewardship. Oct 21, 20 over the past four years, sir alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his. Discount prices on books by alex ferguson, including titles like putting out the lights.
The frenchman became an instant hit at old trafford, winning four english topflight crowns and two fa cups during a memorable fiveyear stint. The new book is called leading, and it just came out on amazon kindle store today. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Football fans might complain that the book is over too quickly, even though ferguson provides 343 pages of entertaining stories and observations. Sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. Aberdeen manager alex ferguson left and assistant archie knox celebrate with.
The autobiography of the legendary manchester united manager paperback your local waterstones may have stock of. The scots, my autobiography, shifted almost 650,000 copies last. Request alex ferguson and jose mourinhos new books. Sir alex ferguson shares with us four of his favourite books were obviously huge believers in the fact that you can learn anything from books so its no surprise that sir alex ferguson, one of the most successful football managers in history, is also an avid reader. Dec 18, 2019 londoner mara hafezi was so dismayed by a waterstones stores selection of sporting books which appeared to promote far more books by men than women that she rearranged the shelf. My autobiography by sir alex ferguson in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. Roy keane overstepped his mark in his book sir alex ferguson relates elements of the interview in which keane called kieran richardson a. New eric cantona book explains sir alex ferguson shock at. From my upbringing and my first steps into profootball and life at newcastle and alex fergusons manchester united and being propelled into the top of the football world to retirement and coping with a. Explore books by alex ferguson with our selection at. Follow us for pins of the latest book jackets, authors, bookshops, event photos and other bookrelated joys. Sir alex ferguson to release new book on management theories. Waterstones latest news, breaking stories and comment. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on waterstones.
Although, there are nice little anecdotes from his younger days and about his family. Oct 28, 20 s ir alex ferguson was the most important football man of the past 25 years. Black diamonds and the blue brazil new edition by ron. Given the scale of his achievements, and the brilliance of the. In leading, he reveals the secrets to his success both on and off the field. Sir alex ferguson will release a new book in october. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. Alex ferguson my autobiography isbn 9781848948631 pdf epub. Londoner mara hafezi was so dismayed by a waterstones stores selection of sporting books which appeared to promote far more books by men than women that she rearranged the shelf.
Sir alex fergusons bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. A goalscoring centreforward, he was later transferred to rangers for a scottish record transfer fee. Alex ferguson books list of books by alex ferguson. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I had browsed alex fergusons latest autobiog in waterstones over christmas, but think this. David beckham about alex fergusons book david beckham talks sir alex ferguson, england world cup. But this does not feel like an important football book. The book, which will be called leading, will contain information about the scots coaching theories and ideas which he developed during his 39. Alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 20. See all books authored by alex ferguson, including leading. No manager had a greater appetite for success as sir alex ferguson.
A goalscoring centreforward, he was later transferred to rangers, the club he supported from boyhood, for a scottish record fee of. My autobiography is the second official autobiography of alex ferguson, the former football manager and player. Op can just wait a few days and it will show up on bittorrent sites. Buy black diamonds and the blue brazil new edition by ron ferguson, sir alex ferguson from waterstones today. Entering management in 1974, he served east stirlingshire and st mirren before guiding aberdeen to. His time at the club has led to ferguson being regarded as one of the most successful, admired and respected managers in the history of the game. The only thing slightly amiss about the criticism of roy keane in alex fergusons new book was that he seemed to come in for a little more abuse than everyone else. Sir alex fergusons compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented european success for aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with manchester united. However, not really a problem since the new book perfectly fits after this one and. Just over 6 weeks now until my book, fast forward comes out on 24th october. The most decorated manager in the history of football, its fair to say that former manchester united manager sir alex ferguson knows a few things about leadership. Retired prison officer bryan glennie spent 25 years working. According to waterstones jon howells, the scale of my autobiographys success has been.
On may 8, 20, ferguson announced his retirement as manager of manchester united. Alex ferguson has 53 books on goodreads with 33640 ratings. A truly inspiring read, sir alex looks back over his 38 years in management and tells all about the key tools he used to cover everything from tactics. Sir alex ferguson new book leading reveals few could. The celebratory, revealing, inspiring, and entertaining autobiography of the greatest manager in the history of british soccer over the past four years, alex. Waterstones latest news, breaking stories and comment the. A truly inspiring read, sir alex looks back over his 38 years in management and tells all about the key tools he used to cover everything from.
Sir alex announced his retirement as manager of manchester united after 27 years in the role. Sir alex ferguson is a former scottish player and manager who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. Book recommendations from sir alex ferguson waterstones. Leading by alex ferguson, michael moritz waterstones. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. In 1974, he entered management with east stirlingshire and st mirren before joining aberdeen, where. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. In this revelatory new book, sir alex ferguson dissects his 38 recordbreaking years of management first in scotland and then, of course, at manchester united to reveal the key tools he used to deliver sustained success on and off the field. Alex ferguson books list of books by author alex ferguson. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. Your local waterstones may have stock of this item. My autobiography first edition signed sir alex book is signed to the title page and not via a book plate paypal accepted will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage. Learning from life and my years at manchester united, and lideranca, and more on. Typeset in itc new baskerville 1216 pt by palimpsest book production limited, falkirk, stirlingshire.
He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with united winning the premier league for the th time, and he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of british football. My autobiography 1st by alex ferguson, paul hayward isbn. Pep guardiola may have been sir alex ferguson s first choice as a successor, the man united legend writes in a new book. Sir alex ferguson s compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented european success for aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with manchester united. Sir alex ferguson new book leading the highlights espn fc. S ir alex ferguson was the most important football man of the past 25 years. Explore books by alex ferguson with our selection at waterstones. Personal trainer rearranges waterstones sexist bookshelf. We have a limited number of sir alex ferguson s new book, leading, signed by the man himself.
Buy his new book, leading, at your local waterstones bookshop. Ferguson says that he saw manchester united change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise and he never failed to move with the times. See more ideas about books to read, books and my books. Sir alex ferguson autobiography relegated to bargain basement.
You walk into the waterstones next to piccadilly circus, scan around. Stoner, gaiman and ferguson campaigns among ppc award. Request if anyone can upload the epub version of their new books. The book, which will be called leading, will contain information about the scots coaching theories and ideas which he. It was released on 30 october 20 and covers the period from 2000 to 20. The right of sir alex ferguson to be identified as the author of the work has been. In his new book leading, he reveals the secrets of footballs greatest autocrat. Stoner, gaiman and ferguson campaigns among ppc award winners. In a new book by journalist and football historian steve finan. Sir alex ferguson recommends a few of his favourite books. Sir alex ferguson s bestselling autobiography has now been updated to. In this inspirational and straighttalking book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. The autobiography of the legendary manchester united manager from whsmith.