Inside the world of a superagent by jon smith goodreads. I wrote this book called the deal, a couple of production companies are talking about making it into a. The deal, inside the world of a superagent by jon smith. Footballs first superagent, jon smith, lifts the lid on. The complete series list for john deal les standiford. In the novels, he is a prominent point of view character. Aug 24, 2017 the deal is a unique and fascinating perspective into the business of sports management through the eyes of mr football, superagent, jon smith.
The deal is part biography of smith, part history of footballs commercialisation and part defence of the role of football agents. Despite these phenomenal figures, the complex moneymaking scene behind sport is one. The book is a serious and thoughtful treatment of a life that was a good deal more complex than most people realize. Sep 18, 2016 alex ferguson, gary pallister and agent jon smith far right announce the deal in 1989 sir alex ferguson had identified pallister as his no. Jon smith has 58 books on goodreads with 1285 ratings. Jun 19, 2017 wilbur smith has struck a blow for elderly authors after signing a book deal worth at least. Secondly, i feel like the book dealt with a bit of narcissism on jon s behalf. The deal inside the world of a super agent by jon smith.
Students ability to create and share audio and visual content truly engages student voice and choice in math class. Inside the world of a superagent is a book which describes the biography of a great businessman. We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Jon was the man responsible for bringing the premier league to the tv screens of onefifth of the worlds population across 180 different countries. John deal series in order les standiford fictiondb. Documented through jons personal rollercoaster of highflying success to near bankruptcy, the books overarching narrative will offer an inspiring personal. I wrote this book called the deal, a couple of production companies are. This is no glimpse behind the drawn curtain, rather an indepth excavation of the murky and.
By continuing to browse the site you consent to our use of cookies. The deal, inside the world of a superagent by jon smith booktopia. Details of southeast asia expansion rejected by football federation australia. So, the first thing to understand about the deal and perhaps, jon smith is that it isnt completely about football. In jon smith s excellent book the deal, we see that interest and disinterest at first hand. As chief executive of first artist, jon smith represents about 200 footballers including claude makelele, petr cech and freddie ljungberg wed 14. Inside the world of a superagent by smith, jon isbn. But he evidently has a books worth of something to say. Smiths candid and often shocking book reveals the true workings of football business that take into. Book creator bring creativity to your classroom book. Secondly, i feel like the book dealt with a bit of narcissism on jons behalf. The deal will be an unprecedented insight into this world, s.
Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones, in. Jon smiths autobiography the deal inside the world of a super agent, coauthored by james olly, is available to buy today thursday and gives us all a true insight into the life of a. Buy a discounted hardcover of the deal online from australias leading online bookstore. The deal is a unique and fascinating perspective into the business of sports management through the eyes of mr football, superagent, jon smith. Booktopia has the deal, inside the world of a superagent by jon smith.
John smith 15801631 was an english solider and explorer who helped settle jamestown, englands first permanent colony in the new world. Book creator has provided such a userfriendly platform. The deal ebook by jon smith 9781472123046 rakuten kobo. This is no glimpse behind the drawn curtain, rather an. I think, in many ways, the early 1930s and the early 1950s are the most analogous periods. The deal is a unique and fascinating perspective into the business of sports management through the eyes of mr football superagent jon smith. John bolton has stayed pretty quiet since resigning as president trumps national security adviser in september. Sep 05, 2016 with a career spanning more than 25 years superagent, jon smith, knows the business of football like no one else. It certainly felt like more than a few chapters steered right away from the subject matter in order to. This doesnt impact the book at all, but serves to add in a bit of extra interest and context. Jon smiths most popular book is the blokes guide to pregnancy. Jon takes a comical yet informed look at the ups and downs of life as a father to be.
Wilbur smith signs eightfigure book deal at age of 84. What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil. Books by jon smith author of the blokes guide to pregnancy. With a career spanning more than 25 years superagent, jon smith, knows the business of football like no one else. Sep 08, 2016 the deal is a unique and fascinating perspective into the business of sports management through the eyes of mr football, superagent, jon smith. Jon smith is a selfdescribed super agent a key figure in, and beneficiary of, the commercialisation of english, and global, football. Jon smiths new the fans agency scheme will let supporters trade. The deal is a great book and it is a great gift for those people who play football. It certainly felt like more than a few chapters steered right away from the subject matter in order to tell you just how important and brilliant he was which. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones, in which he is portrayed by english actor kit harington. Jon smith made his money in music management and arrived in football when it was struggling to shake off a public image which was somewhere. Jon smith made his money in music management and arrived in football when it was struggling to shake off a public image which was somewhere between dog fighting and mob violence. Combining books is easy in book creator, so open up the walls of your classroom and work on. Oct 05, 2016 in jon smiths excellent book the deal, we see that interest and disinterest at first hand.
Jon reveals the true workings of the football business. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jon smith books online. The deal is a unique and fascinating insight into the business of sports management through the eyes of jon smith, the man credited with creating the role of the football agent. He built his reputation as being one of the good agents and this book provides a thorough look at the mechanisms that make each transfer work and competing. So, as soon as i found out the book existed, i click buy. Aug 07, 2019 description of the deal by jon smith epub. Jon snow is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Click continue to close this notice or read more about our cookies and how to. In jon smiths excellent book the deal, we see that interest and disinterest at first hand. Jon smith, who was at the epicentre of the premier league revolution in england as a leading agent and consultant in the early 1990s, revealed in his new book the deal. As a father himself, jon smith realised, when his partner lisa became pregnant that there was nothing out there that he could relate to. A life behind the mask immediately becomes essential for anyone interested in the life of a true american icon. Whether its a multimillionpound deal cut on the toss of a coin or an.
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