{"product_id":"the-new-york-times-bridge-book-an-anecdotal-history-of-the-development-personalities-and-strategies-of-the-worlds-most-popular-card-game-9780312331078","title":"The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally, 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\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eEvolving 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. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Bridge Book\u003c\/i\u003e is aimed not only at the bridge-playing community but also an armchair audience fascinated by the role of cardgames in world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-346516\"\u003eAlan Truscott\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2745699\"\u003eDorothy Truscott\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312331078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031233107X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAM\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Activities\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAM002010\"\u003eCard Games | Bridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan F. Truscott\u003c\/b\u003e is the bridge columnist for\u003ci\u003e The New York \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author, co-author, or illustrator of numerous books such as \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense Bidding, Basic Bridge in Three Weeks, The Bidding Dictionary, Bridge Basics, \u003c\/i\u003e and numerous others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy H. Truscott\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBid Better, Play Better, Winning Declarer Play, \u003c\/i\u003e and a former world champion player.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42670168506605,"sku":"9780312331078","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a2e8fac9-8975-40e9-8c5f-2ff8e566dde7.jpg?v=1649489355","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-new-york-times-bridge-book-an-anecdotal-history-of-the-development-personalities-and-strategies-of-the-worlds-most-popular-card-game-9780312331078","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}