Books by Anton Rippon

The man behind Liverpool's foundation following a dispute with Everton.

The businessman whose ruthless political skills saw Arsenal leapfrog Tottenham Hotspur into the First Division. The manager who took Arsenal to a hat-trick of First Division titles after successfully appealing against a life ban imposed by the Football Association.

Illustrated with photographs of the event, this account looks at how the rise of the Nazis affected German sportsmen and women in the early 1930s. It reveals how the rest of the world allowed the Berlin Olympics to go ahead despite the knowledge that Nazi Germany was a police state.

When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, football came to an abrupt halt. Large crowds were banned, stadiums were given over to military use, most players joined up. This book captures the atmosphere of the time and tells the story of a unique period in football's history.