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Whats it about? A book that highlights the blood, sweat and tears behind the two biggest football clubs on the planet. How does it read? The history books you read at school usually focus on kings and queens and the occasional bloody war. But its through sport that you really find out about the heart and soul of a nation. In A Tale Of Two Cities we're not talking about the Charles Dickens novel, but the unusual relationship between two football clubs. Love 'em or hate 'em, Manchester United are undoubtedly the most famous British football club. Touched by tragedy in the Munich air disaster of 1958, which killed eight players and 15 other passengers, United were lifted by the efforts of Spanish club Real Madrid. A series of friendly matches were fought out, resulting in a relationship of mutual respect and a tense face off during the 1968 European Cup semi finals. Read what happens when two titans clash. Flipside says: Dramatic and thrilling sporting history. - Flipside April 2013

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John Ludden was born and raised in Moston, Manchester. He is a freelance journalist and was originally inspired to write by the likes of the great Hugh McIlvanney. He has gone on to write several acclaimed books on the game including A Tale of Two Cities: Manchester Madrid 1957-68, and 'Once Upon a Time In Naples' about Diego Maradona's time in Italy. Soon to be the basis for a forthcoming documentary by SENNA director Asif Kapadia and Playmakerfilms. Johns work has been translated into several languages.

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