The lord of Milan

"The Lord of Milan" is a historical fiction novel based on the extraordinary true story of Herbert Kilpin, the son of a Nottingham butcher who traveled to Italy for work and ended up founding AC Milan in 1899.The story follows Kilpin's journey from the industrial streets of Victorian Nottingham to the bustling city of Milan. As a passionate football pioneer, he introduced the sport to the locals, designed the club's iconic red and black stripes to represent fire and fear, and led the team to its first three Italian league titles. Beyond his football genius, the book portrays Kilpin as a larger-than-life character who smoked, drank Scotch whisky during matches, and lived passionately, before tragically dying in obscurity in 1916. Set against a backdrop of social unrest, poverty, and the looming shadows of war, Nieri's novel blends meticulous historical research with compelling storytelling to resurrect the forgotten father of Italian football.

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