Books About Brazil

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Brazil: A Century of World Cup Football is:

A critical analysis and comparison of the play of Brazil, Germany and Italy in the World Cup.
A comprehensive appraisal of football’s two greatest players – Pele and Maradona – goal for goal; skill for skill; and championships won for championships won.
Relive the philosophy, decent conduct and tactics, and the beautiful football that made Pele, Brazil and soccer so popular all over the world.
When excerpts from the book were published in newspapers in Nigeria; Canada; Turkey; Ghana; Kenya; Cameroon; South Africa; and Egypt, there were reports of widespread joy and excitement amongst those who read.
That joy and excitement, which only the highest calibre of World Cup play can elicit – as it was in 1958, 1962, 1970, and 1994 – reverberate through every page of this book. This is what we expect from Brazil at South Africa 2010.

Editorial Reviews

Anthony Ikpong is a Nigerian soccer fan who lives in Canada, where he is a Bridge Engineer by profession … For a man whose discipline is engineering, the depth and dazzle of Anthony’s writing will leave you enthralled. So get ready for a thrill of your life as Anthony takes you through the 20th Century of World Cup Football!
—-Dave Enechukwu, Post Express – Lagos

Anthony Ikpong, the author of this book, is noted for his fierce debates about soccer matters and he enjoys the respect of some of the leading soccer publications in Africa and Canada including CAF News. He occasionally writes for the Sowetan.
—-Molefi Mika, The Sowetan – Johannesburg

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Brazil: A Century of World Cup Football

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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 twenty young men, and divided them into two teams…Today, Brazil are the greatest exponents of the beautiful game, and Charles Miller has been all but forgotten. This book resurrects his story and is a gripping narrative of one man’s love of football and the clash between two very different cultures: the foxtrot versus the samba, the stiff upper lip versus swinging hips, Britain versus Brazil. Josh Lacey uncovers the history of the British in Brazil while narrating the profoundly moving story of a man who gave a country its greatest gift, but lost everything his heart, his soul and even his wife to that seductive country.

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God Is Brazilian: Charles Miller, The Man Who Brought Football To Brazil

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During the last decade, the martial arts world has looked to innovative mixed martial arts competitions such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship to determine which fighting style is the best. These contests have repeatedly shown the grappling style of martial arts, headed by Brazilian jiu-jitsu, to dominate. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu style stems from the premise, garnered from analysis of actual street fights, that the outcome of any fight is decided on the ground. While most martial arts deal only with the initial punching and kicking stages of combat, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates on ground combat. This guide shows how to use Brazilian jiu-jitsu to increase combat effectiveness. Photographs and step-by-step instructions show how to master the techniques used in this exciting new form of combat.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique

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