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The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's...
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by Alan Truscott and Dorothy Truscott
Sales Rank: 802280
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$2.32
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 288 pages
Published by: St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition November 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 031229090X
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0312290900
Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Book Description
inally, a book for every bridge fannever before has there been a comprehensive history of the game itself, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tournaments, strategies, scandals, and a little instruction for good measure. volving at some point in the 18th century from a card game known as whist, bridge has undergone countless variations, and has acquired a massive following of clubs and organizations in the ensuing centuries. The New York Times Bridge Book is aimed not only at the bridge-playing community but also an armchair audience fascinated with the role of card games in world history.
About The Author
Alan F. Truscott is the bridge columnist for The New York Times. He is also the author, co-author, or illustrator of numerous books such as Common Sense Bidding, Basic Bridge in Three Weeks, The Bidding Dictionary, Bridge Basics, and numerous others.
Dorothy H. Truscott is the author of Bid Better, Play Better, Winning Declarer Play, and a former world champion player.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game (New York Times Bridge Series) (Paperback)
This is an excellent book for bridge players at all levels. It combines a history of the game, some basic instruction, interesting hands and memoirs of the authors. The Truscotts have a wealth of experiences to draw from, having been involved in bridge at the highest level for fifty years or more. If you want a couple of quibbles, I disliked chapter 15, titled "Some Strange Situations". It contains cutesy miscellaneous material that they wanted to include, but didn't have a place for in the main narrative. Their editor should have just cut it out. Also, they went a little overboard in their account of cheating in bridge. One piece of evidence of Italian cheating they give is a successful opening lead against 3NT (page 205). This seems like quite a stretch to call it cheating when the lead is fourth from the longest and strongest! These nits aside, whether you like stories, hands, or instruction, you're sure to enjoy the book.
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