Author: James Dwight
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Within the pages of 'The Laws of Euchre,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of historical insights, strategic masterstrokes, and the nuanced evolution of one of card gaming's most enduring pastimes. This anthology, meticulously curated by James Dwight and Herbert Corey Leeds, bridges the gap between the casual parlour game and the strategic depths explored by seasoned aficionados. The collection stands out not only for its diversity of strategies and interpretations but also for capturing the vibrancy and intellectual rigor that Euchre has inspired over the years. It showcases a variety of literary styles, from the analytical and prescriptive to narrative-driven reflections on the game's cultural significance and social allure, providing a comprehensive overview of its multifaceted appeal. The contributing editors, Dwight and Leeds, bring together a wealth of experience and scholarly insight, having been pivotal figures in the codification and popularization of Euchre's modern rules. Their backgrounds represent a confluence of historical, cultural, and competitive elements that have shaped the game. This anthology aligns with broader themes of strategy, social interaction, and the evolution of games within cultural contexts, offering readers not just play instructions but a window into the game's role in social gatherings and its intellectual underpinnings. 'The Laws of Euchre' is thus recommended for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the game, from casual players looking to refine their strategy to scholars interested in the cultural and historical dimensions of card games. This collection offers a unique opportunity to explore a spectrum of ideas and strategies, presenting Euchre not just as a game but as a cultural artifact that embodies a rich tradition of strategic thinking and social interaction. Its educational value and the dialogue it fosters between the strategic and the cultural make it a compelling read for a diverse audience.
The Laws of Euchre
Author: James Dwight
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Within the pages of 'The Laws of Euchre,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of historical insights, strategic masterstrokes, and the nuanced evolution of one of card gaming's most enduring pastimes. This anthology, meticulously curated by James Dwight and Herbert Corey Leeds, bridges the gap between the casual parlour game and the strategic depths explored by seasoned aficionados. The collection stands out not only for its diversity of strategies and interpretations but also for capturing the vibrancy and intellectual rigor that Euchre has inspired over the years. It showcases a variety of literary styles, from the analytical and prescriptive to narrative-driven reflections on the game's cultural significance and social allure, providing a comprehensive overview of its multifaceted appeal. The contributing editors, Dwight and Leeds, bring together a wealth of experience and scholarly insight, having been pivotal figures in the codification and popularization of Euchre's modern rules. Their backgrounds represent a confluence of historical, cultural, and competitive elements that have shaped the game. This anthology aligns with broader themes of strategy, social interaction, and the evolution of games within cultural contexts, offering readers not just play instructions but a window into the game's role in social gatherings and its intellectual underpinnings. 'The Laws of Euchre' is thus recommended for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the game, from casual players looking to refine their strategy to scholars interested in the cultural and historical dimensions of card games. This collection offers a unique opportunity to explore a spectrum of ideas and strategies, presenting Euchre not just as a game but as a cultural artifact that embodies a rich tradition of strategic thinking and social interaction. Its educational value and the dialogue it fosters between the strategic and the cultural make it a compelling read for a diverse audience.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Within the pages of 'The Laws of Euchre,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of historical insights, strategic masterstrokes, and the nuanced evolution of one of card gaming's most enduring pastimes. This anthology, meticulously curated by James Dwight and Herbert Corey Leeds, bridges the gap between the casual parlour game and the strategic depths explored by seasoned aficionados. The collection stands out not only for its diversity of strategies and interpretations but also for capturing the vibrancy and intellectual rigor that Euchre has inspired over the years. It showcases a variety of literary styles, from the analytical and prescriptive to narrative-driven reflections on the game's cultural significance and social allure, providing a comprehensive overview of its multifaceted appeal. The contributing editors, Dwight and Leeds, bring together a wealth of experience and scholarly insight, having been pivotal figures in the codification and popularization of Euchre's modern rules. Their backgrounds represent a confluence of historical, cultural, and competitive elements that have shaped the game. This anthology aligns with broader themes of strategy, social interaction, and the evolution of games within cultural contexts, offering readers not just play instructions but a window into the game's role in social gatherings and its intellectual underpinnings. 'The Laws of Euchre' is thus recommended for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the game, from casual players looking to refine their strategy to scholars interested in the cultural and historical dimensions of card games. This collection offers a unique opportunity to explore a spectrum of ideas and strategies, presenting Euchre not just as a game but as a cultural artifact that embodies a rich tradition of strategic thinking and social interaction. Its educational value and the dialogue it fosters between the strategic and the cultural make it a compelling read for a diverse audience.
Hoyle's Rules of Games
Author: Philip D. Morehead
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780451204844
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides rules, strategies, and odds for card, indoor, and computer games.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780451204844
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides rules, strategies, and odds for card, indoor, and computer games.
Laws of Euchre ...
Author: Herbert Corey Leeds
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Euchre
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Euchre
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Local
Author: Joey Hartstone
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0593315197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A freewheeling, small-town attorney takes on a national murder trial when an out-of-town client is accused of killing a federal judge in Texas. “A spectacular courtroom thriller that kept me turning pages like the best of Grisham or Turow." —Michelle King, co-creator of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil The town of Marshall, Texas, is the epicenter of intellectual property law in the US—renowned for its speedy trials and massive payouts. One of its best lawyers is James Euchre. His newest client, Amir Zawar, is a CEO forced to defend his life’s work against a patent infringement claim. But when a beloved hometown hero is murdered, all signs point to Zawar, an outsider with no alibi. With the help of a former federal prosecutor and a local PI, Euchre hopes to uncover the truth. In his first criminal case, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Euchre fears either an innocent man will be sent to death row, or he’ll help set a murderer free. The Local is a small-town thriller crackling with courtroom tension right up to the final verdict.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0593315197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
A freewheeling, small-town attorney takes on a national murder trial when an out-of-town client is accused of killing a federal judge in Texas. “A spectacular courtroom thriller that kept me turning pages like the best of Grisham or Turow." —Michelle King, co-creator of The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and Evil The town of Marshall, Texas, is the epicenter of intellectual property law in the US—renowned for its speedy trials and massive payouts. One of its best lawyers is James Euchre. His newest client, Amir Zawar, is a CEO forced to defend his life’s work against a patent infringement claim. But when a beloved hometown hero is murdered, all signs point to Zawar, an outsider with no alibi. With the help of a former federal prosecutor and a local PI, Euchre hopes to uncover the truth. In his first criminal case, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Euchre fears either an innocent man will be sent to death row, or he’ll help set a murderer free. The Local is a small-town thriller crackling with courtroom tension right up to the final verdict.
According to Hoyle
Author: Richard L. Frey
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 044991156X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"A must for anyone who wants to play a game and play it correctly." Charles H. Goren Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on winning, too.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 044991156X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"A must for anyone who wants to play a game and play it correctly." Charles H. Goren Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on winning, too.
Barbarous Mexico
Author: John Kenneth Turner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
An early 20th century American journalist's articles on Mexico before the Revolution.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
An early 20th century American journalist's articles on Mexico before the Revolution.
The Penguin Book of Card Games
Author: David Parlett
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916109
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916109
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.
Hoyle's Games
Author: Edmond Hoyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Laws of Invisible Things
Author: Frank Huyler
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312424527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
When newly qualified doctor Michael Grant makes an error, and a young girl dies unexpectedly in his care, a mysterious chain of events leads him to believe that he may have discovered an entirely new disease. Unable to convince his colleagues, he sets out to gather evidence but is quite unprepared for the direction his quest will take him-into the wilderness of disease, religion and mystery-a journey that will lead him to question not only his belief in the order of the world, but his own place and purpose within it. With real suspense and subtlety, Frank Huyler's first novel is written with the spare precision and grace of his much praised collection about his medical experiences, The Blood of Strangers. "This is no hospital horror tale, but an earnest inquiry into the ambiguities of illness and the morality of the medical profession....The intimate tone of Huyler's elegiac voice invites us to...think again about the things we think we know."--The New York Times Book Review "A compelling, curious book with rewards on nearly every page."--The Economist "Gripping...Huyler writes such subtly forceful prose...that his novel takes on a cool, uniquely powerful sense of dread."--Chicago Tribune "[We] had better hope that our caretakers have meditated on the wisdom and compassion of books like The Laws of Invisible Things."--Boston Globe "A cunning meditation on faith and its loss."--The San Francisco Chronicle "Chilling, subdued and scalpel sharp...deftly plotted, rich with psychological and ethical nuance."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review) Frank Huyler is an emergency physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the author of the essay collection The Blood of Strangers (Picador).
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312424527
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
When newly qualified doctor Michael Grant makes an error, and a young girl dies unexpectedly in his care, a mysterious chain of events leads him to believe that he may have discovered an entirely new disease. Unable to convince his colleagues, he sets out to gather evidence but is quite unprepared for the direction his quest will take him-into the wilderness of disease, religion and mystery-a journey that will lead him to question not only his belief in the order of the world, but his own place and purpose within it. With real suspense and subtlety, Frank Huyler's first novel is written with the spare precision and grace of his much praised collection about his medical experiences, The Blood of Strangers. "This is no hospital horror tale, but an earnest inquiry into the ambiguities of illness and the morality of the medical profession....The intimate tone of Huyler's elegiac voice invites us to...think again about the things we think we know."--The New York Times Book Review "A compelling, curious book with rewards on nearly every page."--The Economist "Gripping...Huyler writes such subtly forceful prose...that his novel takes on a cool, uniquely powerful sense of dread."--Chicago Tribune "[We] had better hope that our caretakers have meditated on the wisdom and compassion of books like The Laws of Invisible Things."--Boston Globe "A cunning meditation on faith and its loss."--The San Francisco Chronicle "Chilling, subdued and scalpel sharp...deftly plotted, rich with psychological and ethical nuance."--Publisher's Weekly (starred review) Frank Huyler is an emergency physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the author of the essay collection The Blood of Strangers (Picador).
The Marrow Thieves
Author: Cherie Dimaline
Publisher: DCB
ISBN: 1770864873
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden — but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.
Publisher: DCB
ISBN: 1770864873
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden — but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.