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Gary James' newest publication on Manchester City Football Club was published at the end of September 2009. "The Big Book of City" consists of 296 pages (page size: 248x174mm) and includes features on City's goalkeepers; every competitive European match played by the Blues; interviews with former players; plus much more.

Publication price is £19.95 (including UK postage).

Further details can be found on the publications page: www.manchesterfootball.org/publications.php

Book shops can now order to ensure they have a supply in time for the Christmas period.

email city@manchesterfootball.org for details.

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Manchester - A Football History

by Gary James

Due to significant demand, James Ward has now sold out of copies and cannot supply individuals or the trade. An updated and revised edition will be published in September 2010.

For information on how to subscribe to this volume at the special discounted price fo £20 (including UK p&p) see www.manchesterfootball.org/publications.php

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James Ward is a small, family run publisher of limited edition football books. We have a passion for quality writing, talented authors and interesting stories.

We believe football books must be informative and entertaining. We strive to ensure all we do is of the highest quality.

"JOE MERCER, OBE: FOOTBALL WITH A SMILE"

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 10th FEBRUARY 2010

It is now possible to order Gary James' excellent biography of the former Arsenal & England captain Joe Mercer. Joe, a major hero at Highbury, was also a proud Evertonian; a trophy winning manager at Aston Villa; and of course Manchester City's most successful manager of all time. He also had entertaining spells as manager at Sheffield United, Coventry City and England.

The book will be published in April 2010 but a subscriber edition of the book is now available to order until 10th February for the discounted price of £15 (regular retail price = £19.95). For that purchasers will be able to have their name recorded within the book, alongside their favourite Mercer Match (for example the 1950 FA Cup Final or 1970 ECWC Final). Subscriber copies will be despatched in April before the book appears in bookshops.

Make your order at http://www.manchesterfootball.org/publications.php

For further information contact info@manchesterfootball.org for more details.

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OUT NOW - THE BIG BOOK OF CITY

Copies of "The Big Book of City" can now be purchased for delivery direct from James Ward. All copies ordered will be despatched within 24 hours and can be signed by the author.

For information on how to place your order direct via James Ward, take a look at:

www.manchesterfootball.org/publications.php

All orders direct from James Ward will be signed by the author and despatched within 24 hours of payment being received.

TO BE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2010 - "MANCHESTER - A FOOTBALL HISTORY"

An updated, fully revised "Manchester A Football History" will be published in September 2010 and you now have a chance to have your name and favourite Manchester match recorded in the Subscribers' section at the back of the book.

Copies will be available at the special discounted price of £20 (including UK p&p) if ordered pre-publication as subscriber editions. Normal retail price will be £24.95.

Details appear on www.manchesterfootball.org/publications.php

The first edition has now completely sold out.

WE NEED YOUR VIEWS

We are working with author Gary James to transform the text from some of his out of print books into ebooks accessed via a new Members area. It's a fact that secondhand editions of "Manchester The Greatest City" & "Farewell To Maine Road" are now selling at exceptionally high prices and these are now out of reach for many potential buyers. So our idea is to make the text from this material available to view at bargain prices.

If you would like to let us know which of Gary's past publications you would like access to then please email your ideas. See www.manchesterfootball.org/ebooks.php for details.

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Author Activity & Events 2009

Gary James was interviewed by EPLTalk for their regular podcast at the end of November. To hear Gary's views on the formation of Manchester City; the story of Manchester Central; Joe Mercer; Frank Swift and Bert Trautmann listen to: http://www.epltalk.com/interview-with-gary-james-football-historian-and-author/13357

He was also interviewed for the Bluemoon Podcast: http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/podcast/ ... Goater.mp3

Gary will be talking at a couple of Manchester City supporters branches over the next few months. On Tuesday 15th December he will be at the West Yorkshire branch Signed copies of "The Big Book Of City" will be available on the night, and order forms for "Joe Mercer, OBE: Football With A Smile". Recently he has also been at the Hazel Grove and Warrington branches.

The 30th October 2009 issue of Norwegian football magazine "TIPS Fotball Extra" included a two page interview with Gary. The interview covered his writing career and also included a review of "The Big Book Of City".

Gary appeared on "Blue Tuesday" with Ian Cheeseman & Paul Lake on Tuesday 13th October 2009 at 6pm. The show was broadcast live on Radio Manchester.

Gary also continues to write for the Manchester City match programme and this season has re-introduced his popular 'In Search of the Blues' articles. These articles catch up with former City personnel and personalities and so far this season he has already interviewed and profiled Billy McNeill, Steve Daley, Norah Mercer (talking about her life with City manager & Arsenal/Everton player Joe Mercer), Ian Bishop, Rodney Marsh & Paul Lake.

The City match programme is available from www.mcfc.co.uk.

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Gary James talked about "The Big Book Of City" at the West Yorkshire branch of the CSA on 1st September 2009 at 8pm, Morley Cricket Club.

If you are interested in Gary talking at your supporters' club about the book, his writing and the interviews he has performed email city@manchesterfootball.org. Gary will be available to attend meetings on selected dates during October, November, December and January.

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Earlier this year Gary lectured at the Manchester Histories Festival. In front of a 100 strong audience of football fans, academics, journalists, and general members of the public, Gary's talk followed the growth of Mancunian football from 1608 until the late 1930s.

It focused on four main themes - the story of an alternative MCFC and how City & United combined to stop them from threatening United's existence; How one woman's fight against scuttling (gang warfare) led to the formation of City; Manchester's first national success and the defining moment when football became important to Mancunians; and how bribery and scandal led to the near destruction of one of Manchester's leading sides and the first successes of the other.

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Gary James is a freelance writer, researcher & historian.

He is a passionate, informative and entertaining speaker on football heritage. Check out his details at www.manchesterfootball.org/ebooks.php

If you would like Gary to lecture on football heritage, or speak at your function email info@manchesterfootball.org and we will do our best to oblige.

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Gary is currently working alongside fellow writer Bill Cronshaw and executives at Channel M on the idea of a two part docu-drama connected with the football career of Bert Trautmann OBE. If the idea progresses, the programme follows Gary's success with the TV series "The History Of Football" and Bill's success with the stage play "I'll Be Bert."

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