God is Brazilian: Charles Miller, the Man Who Brought Football To Brazil

God is Brazilian: Charles Miller, the Man Who Brought Football To Brazil

by JoshLacey (Author)

Synopsis

In 1894, Charles Miller arrived in Brazil with a pair of boots, a book of rules and a football. When he reached Sao Paulo, he was shocked to discover that no-one knew how to play. So he marked out a pitch, gathered 20 young men, and divided them into two teams.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 223
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Tempus Publishing
Published: 01 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 0752434144
ISBN 13: 9780752434148

Author Bio
Josh Lacey was born in London and educated at Cambridge. He writes regularly for The Guardian and the TLS. He lives in London with his wife and a large dog. This is his first book.