The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game

Finally, a book for every bridge fan -- never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tournaments, strategies, scandals, and a little instruction for good measure. Evolving at some point in the 18th century from a card game known as "whist," bridge has undergone countless variations, and 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 by the role of cardgames in world history.

Humor & Entertainment

Truscott, Alan

Truscott, Dorothy

Puzzles & Games

St.Martin's Press

Finally, a book for every bridge fan -- never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tournaments, strategies, scandals, and a little instruction for good measure. Evolving at some point in the 18th century from a card game known as "whist," bridge has undergone countless variations, and 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 by the role of cardgames in world history.

St. Martin's: Griffin

While fishing, Zug and Pug catch a slug, lug him home in a jug, and all fall asleep on a bright red rug

Basic Bridge in Three Weeks

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Perigee Trade

Poppy, Dusty, Primrose, and Wilfred set off down the river to the sea to buy salt from the mice who live near the seashore

Introduces the rules, strategies, and conventions of bridge and covers bids, responses, doubles, second bids, no-trump bids, and slams

Traces Armand Hammer's extraordinary life and career as a statesman, envoy, industrialist, entrepreneur, physician, and philanthropist and reveals historic private meetings with such men as Lenin, Khrushchev, FDR, and JFK

Business & Money

Features daily bridge lessons, each with a theory section, reinforcing quiz questions, and points to remember

Intermediate Bridge in Three Weeks: A 21-Day Guide to Bridge Mastery

Perigee Books

Explains the principles of standard American bidding, and discusses point-count valuation, openings, responses, conventions and overcalling strategy

On Bidding

Touchstone

Binding is Tight; Minor bookshelf wear in cover. This book is eligible for free two-day shipping for Amazon Prime Members. Free Super saver shipping for customers who purchase $25 or more on Amazon.

The New York Times: 2006 (Bridge) Calendar

Calendars

Pomegranate

Analyzes a series of bridge hands, and explains the reasons behind bids and playing strategies

Doubles and Redoubles (The New York Times Bridge Series)

Times Books

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The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game

The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game

Basic Bridge in Three Weeks

Basic Bridge in Three Weeks

Basic Bridge in Three Weeks

Basic Bridge in Three Weeks

Intermediate Bridge in Three Weeks: A 21-Day Guide to Bridge Mastery

On Bidding

The New York Times: 2006 (Bridge) Calendar

Doubles and Redoubles (The New York Times Bridge Series)