Niall ferguson, the historian, harvard professor, and author of more than a dozen books on the nexus of economics. 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. According to waterstones jon howells, the scale of my autobiographys success has been something of a surprise. Niall ferguson has 54 books on goodreads with 158572 ratings.
Niall fergusons most popular book is the ascent of money. I own books by a number of people who have insulted me in print, but i dont think it. A great read for anyone wishing to learn the life of a manager at the early stages of their career, a top read, highly recommended. How to think like sir alex ferguson by damian hughes waterstones. 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. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. Oct 05, 2017 joining good morning britain to talk about his new book the square and the tower, niall ferguson comments on the reasons behind donald trumps success. 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. Sir alex fergusons bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as.
Also the book seemed a bit disorganized as an anecdote appeared and then reappeared later on. Learning from life and my years at manchester united. A debut novel inspired by the black lives matter movement has won the waterstones childrens book prize. Ferguson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Ferguson should be an urgent wakeup call, to take swift action to promote peace, and protect the civil rights of all americansto forestall a race war in america, and to live up to the democratic ideals that american politicians attempt to propagate around the world. Sir alex ferguson recommends a few of his favourite books. My life in red and white by arsene wenger waterstones. Niall ferguson has again written a brilliant book, wrote deirdre mccloskey in the wall street journal, this time in defence of traditional topdown principles of governing the wild market and the wilder international order. Sir alex fergusons autobiography is the highest selling. Buy scottish highland, gaelic and rare books, specialising in antiquarian, 1st editions, fine bindings and outofprint. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This book is about the beginning of sir alexs football career, until the year 2000.
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Dec 23, 20 sir alex ferguson s autobiography is the highest selling print book of 20 after just two months on shelves. Alex ferguson has 53 books on goodreads with 32218 ratings. Sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. He was born and raised in the teeming metropolis of fort vermilion pop.
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