Amy Chazkel: 1 book
Laws of Chance
Brazil’s Clandestine Lottery and the Making of Urban Public Life
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
The lottery called the jogo do bicho, or “animal game,” originated as a raffle at a zoo in Rio de Janeiro in 1892. During the next decade, it became a cultural phenomenon all over Brazil, where it remains popular today. Laws of Chance chronicles the game’s early history, as booking agents, dealers,...
