The Lord of Milan - English

by Robert Nieri

The Lord of Milan is a work of fiction based on the life of Herbert Kilpin, a textile worker from Nottingham who in 1899 founded AC Milan and led the football team to its first three championship titles. He played for the club until he was 38, in a time of widespread hunger, ice cream-eating assassins and war, while the seeds of fascism took root in Italy. Posing nonchalantly for the camera in his team's famous red and black stripes, cigarette in hand, he openly drank Scotch whisky before, during and after matches, to recharge his batteries. Kilpin died in obscurity in 1916 while his club went on to become one of the most successful in world football. One hundred years after this death, Kilpin is regarded as the father of Italian football. To the fans of his team he is, simply, The Lord of Milan.

318 pages, Paperback

Published October 7, 2016

Reviews

[Al · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a book only for Milan fans.
Interesting book, but it was interrupted by unnecessary historical parts.
thank you Robert Nieri for this book and for showing us the story of Herbert Kilpin!

at the end.
Thank you Herbert Kilpin for creating this beautiful edifice and entity.

Forza Milan!

[Richard Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great read, inspired so much nostalgia to me. I have been a Milan fan for over 40 years and reading this book sparked so much nostalgia and improved my entire week!

[Timothy Barone · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a passionate AC Milan supporter, I loved The Lord of Milan by Robert Nieri. It beautifully tells the story of Herbert Kilpin, the Englishman who founded AC Milan in 1899, bringing red-and-black stripes and a fighting spirit to Italian football. The blend of real history and engaging storytelling made every page exciting—early matches, the first Scudetto in 1901, and the pure love of the game that still defines us.
Even if you're not a Milanista, but enjoy soccer or Italian football history, it's a fantastic read. It shows how calcio took root in Italy and shaped the beautiful game we know today.