The Riddles of the Sphinx: And the Puzzles, Word Games, Brainteasers, Conundrums, Quizzes, Mysteries, Codes and Ciphers That Have Baffled, Entert
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The story of the puzzles, brainteasers, maps, codes, and other mysteries that have entertained and confused the world over the last century From Sudoku to crosswords, Victorian parlor games to lateral thinking, cryptograms to today?s latest brainteasers, The Riddles of the Sphinxtells the little-known histories behind a host of puzzles, word games, and riddles and introduces the extraordinary geniuses, eccentrics, rivals, code crackers, and obsessives who invented them. Who would?ve thought that, for example, Sudoku, Japan?s biggest ever puzzle craze, was actually invented by a Swiss mathematician in 1873? Or that the Timescrossword helped Britain win the Second World War? Readers will also find out about the mysterious Haberdasher?s Puzzle,? what Sheryl Crow has to do with cruciverbalism, how the World Puzzle Championships are blazing a trail for international relations, and how games help us think and develop. There?s even an opportunity to play some devilish games and classic brainteasers, making this the ultimate book for puzzle addicts.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143112759
ISBN13:9780143112754
Release Date:December 2007
Publisher:Penguin Group
Length:588 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.7" x 7.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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