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This text contains a practical guide to the card game Bridge, including information on rules, strategy, and its history. A concise yet detailed treatise on the subject, this text will greatly appeal to Bridge fans and card game enthusiasts in general,...

Huldy's Whistle is a novel written by Anne Archbold Miller and published in 1919. The story is set in rural America and revolves around the life of a young girl named Huldy. Huldy is a bright and curious child who loves to explore the world around her...

Outlines of Auction Bridge is a book written by Charles Stuart Street in 1909. It provides a concise statement of the rules of the game of Auction Bridge, a popular card game during the early 20th century. The book covers the basic principles of the...

New Games And Sports For Schools, Clubs And Gymnasia is a book written by A. Alexander and first published in 1895. The book is a comprehensive guide to various games and sports that can be played in schools, clubs, and gymnasiums. It covers a wide range...

Frere's Chess Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the game of chess, written by Thomas Frere and originally published in 1858. The book contains both elementary instruction for beginners and advanced strategies for more experienced players. In addition...

""Aufstellung von N K������niginnen auf einem Schachbrett von N Feldern: Derart dass keine von einer Anderen geschlagen werden kann"" ist ein Buch von August Pein aus dem Jahr 1889. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Schachspiel und der Frage, wie man N...

One Hundred Gymnastic Games is a book published in 1897 by the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics. The book is a comprehensive guide to a hundred different gymnastic games that can be played by individuals or groups. The games are suitable for people of...

One Hundred Double Acrostics: A New Year�������s Gift (1866) is a collection of 100 puzzles created by an author who goes by the pseudonym ""Myself."" Each puzzle is a double acrostic, meaning that the first and last letters of each line spell out two...

Our short life together was fun, fascinating and happy. I accompanied my husband to chess tournaments. We traveled a lot, saw a lot, met the most interesting people. Meeting Alekhine, Euwe, Flohr, Capablanca, Keres was unforgettable. We became friends...

First published in Russian in 2004 and now available in English for the first time, The Lubyanka Gambit is a classic work investigating the darkest side of chess history in the Soviet Union. It is the culmination of nearly two decades of research by...

Originally published in 1898. Contents Include: I. How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom, II. How the Brigadier slew the Brothers of Ajaccio, III. How the Brigadier held the King, IV. How the King held the Brigadier, V. How the Brigadier took the...

This text contains a treatise on facts and speculations pertaining to the origin and history of playing cards. Full of interesting information and descriptions of early card games, this text will be of much value to those with a keen interest in this...

Unlike sports like football or basketball, chess is one of those rare games where amateurs can hope to beat professional players. Since each player only has his brain to guide him and there is plenty of room in chess for creative guessing, it is possible...

The Confessions of a Gamester is a novel written by an anonymous author and published by J. Hatchard and Son in 1824. The book tells the story of a young man named Charles who becomes addicted to gambling and the detrimental effects it has on his life...

Solution Du Probleme Du Cavalier Au Jeu Des Echecs (1773) est un livre �����crit par Collini, Cosimo Alessandro. Ce livre est une solution au probl�����me du cavalier au jeu d'�����checs, qui est un probl�����me math�����matique et logique qui consiste...

Royal Spade Auction Bridge is a book written by Archibald Dunn in 1913 that provides a comprehensive guide to the popular card game of auction bridge. The book covers all aspects of the game, including the rules, strategies, and tactics that players can...

Lettres Sur Un Automate, Qui Joue Aux Echecs est un livre �����crit par Louis Dutens en 1772. Ce livre est une s�����rie de lettres fictives entre deux personnages, dans lesquelles ils discutent d'un automate qui joue aux �����checs. L'automate en...

Ye Vampires! A Legend Of The National Betting-Ring, Showing What Became Of It is a novel written by The Spectre and published in 1875. The book is set in the world of horse racing and gambling, and follows the story of a group of vampires who infiltrate...

This book provides 500 chess puzzles with mates in one move and their answers. The puzzles are designed for children and novices. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

There are 160 chess problems in two moves with solutions in this book (all in form of diagrams). The book is useful for both beginners and intermediate players. As these are self-study activities, please remember that you must be familiar with all the...

This book includes 500 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions. The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

This book includes 500 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions. The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

This book provides 500 chess puzzles with mates in one move and their answers. The puzzles are designed for children and novices. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

This book includes 500 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions. The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the fundamental chess rules. For...

Dieses erstaunliche Tattoo Malbuch ist eine Freude für alle, die gerne zeichnen und auch Tattoos mögen. Es kann auch ein Geschenk für einen Freund sein, Sie können es zusammen mit Ihrem Freund, Ihrer Freundin, Ihrer Frau oder Ihrem Ehemann ausmalen und...

I talk about this in the Introduction to Book of Hidden Paths, but random encounters in roleplaying games have always fascinated me. I started with Dungeons & Dragons shortly after AD&D became a thing, and the big appendix of random encounters in...

A Treatise On The Game Of Ecarte: As Played In The First Circles Of London And Paris (1824) is a book written by an amateur that provides a comprehensive guide to the popular card game, Ecarte. The book is specifically focused on the rules and strategies...

A Collection of 200 Chess Problems is a book that was published in 1908 by Francis Healey. The book contains a total of 200 chess problems that are designed to challenge and test the skills of chess players. Each problem is presented in a clear and...

Le livre ""La Sup�����riorit����� aux �����checs: Mise ������ la port�����e de tout le monde, et particuli�����rement des dames qui aiment cet amusement"" est �����crit par Philippus Julius Van Nyevelt et a �����t����� publi����� en 1792. Ce livre est...

""The Traditional Games Of England, Scotland, And Ireland V2"" is a book written by Alice Bertha Gomme in 1898. The book is a comprehensive collection of traditional games that were played in England, Scotland, and Ireland during the 19th century. The...

Sei sempre stato affascinato dagli Scacchi e vorresti imparare a giocare in modo facile e veloce?Allora questo è il libro che fa per te! Questo manuale ti guiderà passo passo nell'apprendimento delle regole e delle strategie di...

This book contains easy 100 mate in one chess puzzles and their solutions. The book is appropriate for children and novices. Please keep in mind that these are do-it-yourself exercises, therefore you must be familiar with all of the basic chess...

This book includes 400 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions (all in form of diagrams). The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the...

Do you love chess openings? Are you an experienced player who reads English algebraic notation? Want a repertoire to play 200 chess openings from either side? If yes, this is for you. Get it now.Author Tim Sawyer spent four years compiling this...

The book offers 100 mate puzzles in one move, which are ideal for beginners. Real chess games are used to create puzzles. Please keep in mind that these are do-it-yourself exercises, therefore you must be familiar with all of the basic chess principles.

There are 160 chess problems in two moves with solutions in this book (all in form of diagrams). The book is useful for both beginners and intermediate players. As these are self-study activities, please remember that you must be familiar with all the...

This book includes 400 simple mate-in-one chess puzzles with solutions (all in form of diagrams). The book is suitable for both children and beginners. Please bear in mind that these are self-study activities, thus you must understand all of the...

NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERSBridge Axioms And Laws: With The Change The Suit Call Revised And Explained By J. B. ElwellThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to...

A new edition of Ray Keene and Barry Martin's lucid presentation of how to start on the stimulating path of playing chess. It features: a clear explanation of the legal moves for each piece; a straightforward guide to special rules, such as castling and...

Not in Heaven YetFor forty-three years, David Bird's tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus have appeared in magazines around the world. They have been translated into several languages. In this fourteenth collection of stories in book form,...

Whether you are just setting out to discover the wonderful game of bridge, or have played for some time, your success will be limited without a sound understanding of the basic techniques of cardplay.In this series, two of the game's top writers explain...

TRAVEL THE WORLD OF BRIDGE WITH MARTIN HOFFMANAfter surviving the Nazi death camps, Martin Hoffman moved to England and discovered a talent for bridge. He went on to achieve great success in tournament play, and at his peak was known as the best pairs...

Step-by-step exercisesTeacher’s manual to accompany What Does Partner Have? Book TwoA continuation of Book One – now with all four players bidding.Step-by-step exercises visualize everyone’s hands from their bids only.What do their bids...