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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

by Alan Truscott

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Bridge history, personalities, and play in one volume

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Bridge history, personalities, and play in one volume

Alan Truscott’s survey places bridge within the longer history of card games, tracing its development from whist and noting the variations, clubs, and international organizations that shaped its reach. Alongside that historical frame, the book gathers anecdotes about prominent players, major tournaments, strategic approaches, and scandals. It also includes some instruction, making it more than a chronology of the game’s evolution. The emphasis on both competitive milestones and the people around them gives the subject a social dimension: bridge appears here as a pastime, an organized international pursuit, and a source of notable stories.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Bridge players interested in the game’s background and strategic tradition
  • Card-game history enthusiasts
  • Fans of tournament lore and notable player anecdotes

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History of bridgeCard-game cultureTournament competitionStrategyBridge personalities

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Book overview

Finally, a book for every bridge fan -- never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game.

The New York Times Bridge Book is 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 over the years, and acquired a massive following of dedicated clubs and international organizations in the ensuing centuries.

This definitive volume is aimed not only at the bridge-playing community but also an armchair audience fascinated by the rich role of card games in world history.

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