Garrincha: The Triumph and Tragedy of Brazil's Forgotten Footballing Hero
by Ruy Castro
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0224064339
- ISBN 13
- 9780224064330
- Seller
-
Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Yellow Jersey Press, 2004. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Numbers are printed inside, 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Firmly bound with light handling wear including scuffing on the edges of the spine.
Synopsis
RUY CASTRO has worked for many of Brazil's top newspapers and magazines. He is also the author of several biographies and collections of quotations. His most recent works include Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music that Seduced the World and Rio de Janeiro: Carnival under Fire . He is currently working on a biography of Carmen Miranda. He lives in Rio de Janeiro.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ryde Bookshop Limited (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079213
- Title
- Garrincha: The Triumph and Tragedy of Brazil's Forgotten Footballing Hero
- Author
- Ruy Castro
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0224064339
- ISBN 13
- 9780224064330
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 416
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- football, soccer, biography
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