Book excerpt: Welcome to this series of Short Talking Books. This volume focuses on Brian ‘Clough's Forest’ during a single landmark season. It highlights Brian'’s early years as a player, right up to him joining Nottingham Forest as manager and his work with Peter Taylor. The book includes short profiles of the team and others who played a part in their biggest success. The book is written in a conversational question and answer format. ‘The Talking Manager’s’ series is designed as a ‘on the go’ travel book. The print size offers an easier read for small devices like mobile phones. Look for others in the series.