Books by Matthew Taylor

A timely re-examination of our ideas about work and its relationship to our social and personal lives.

Billy Dreams Big is a character education children's book. This is an imaginative story of a young boy, hoping to discover the perfect job for his future. Billy has a desire to be something great when he is a grownup. Readers follow Billy through a fantastical journey, as he play pretends through multiple scenarios of larger than life career choices. Readers will witness Billy's impressive imagination, illustrated by vibrant visuals on each page. However, with every turned page, readers will see in the real life scenario how Billy has somehow made another mistake. This is a story of self discovery, as Billy learns that "greatness" is something he does not have to wait to become. He can do big things as a kid today to make a difference in the world. Read along to discover how this playful story will end.

Traces British football from the establishment of the earliest clubs in the nineteenth century to its place as one of the prominent and commercialised leisure industries at the beginning of the twenty first century. This work also covers the big business, the press and electronic media, and development in playing styles, tactics and rules.

"Football: A Short History".