Jack & Bobby: A story of brothers in conflict

London: CollinsWillow, 2002. First edition. Very Good +/very good +. The history of modern football in the British Isles can partly be written through the lives of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Their careers have included glorious triumphs with England and Ireland and years of brilliant achievement at their respective clubs of Leeds and Manchester. The author has produced the very first comprehensive biography of these two pivotal figures. Based on in-depth research and interviews, this account reveals the complex, sometimes troubled personalities behind the exploits on the football field, from their humble origins in the north-eastern coal-mining town of Ashington to their present-day millionaire status. At the heart of the book runs the theme of the profound contrast between the characters of Jack and Bobby - Jack, gregarious, volatile and controversial; Bobby, reserved, diplomatic and enigmatic. This contrast has long been reflected in their strained relationship and it is precisely this conflict within parallel lives which helps to make the Charltons so fascinating. This is a tale of soraing professional success and simmering personal discord, of World Cup glory, and poitical controversy, of club triumphs and tragedies. And the result is an intriguing and thought-provoking study of football's most famous brothers. Mylar cover, black boards with writing to spine. clean tight pages. heavy book so post and packing to be adjusted accordingly. First Edition AB69