Born to be a Footballer Joseph Jefferson As William Dalrymple observed in

As William Dalrymple observed in The Spectator

It’s a tête-bêche novel

It is the backdrop to the rise and rise of Thomas Cromwell: lowborn boy

Aulus Caecina Severus has thrown in his lot with the hedonistic Vitellius and prepares his legions for a gruelling march over the Alps

The Husband

Born to be a Footballer Joseph Jefferson As William Dalrymple observed in"Being a footballer was my destiny." After being expelled from school for playing football for his country, fifteen year old Liam Brady travelled to London to join Arsenal, and soon became an indispensable part of their glorious 1970s team. Rightly considered one of the Republic of Ireland's best ever footballers, he went on to enjoy successes with Juventus, Sampdoria and West Ham, as well as managing Celtic and Brighton and Hove, and becoming