A brief history of puzzles : baffling brainteasers from the Sphinx to sudoku
Hartston, William2019
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From ancient riddles to modern Sudoku, people have been fascinated by puzzles. Whether they are seen as a glorious waste of time, a harmless way to spend a train journey or a valuable way of exercising the mind, the lure of puzzles has been irresistible. By using over a hundred of examples of the most mind-bending, the most challenging, the most satisfying, or simply the most humorous of puzzles throughout the ages, William Hartston traces the development of brainteasers of all varieties and the increasing ingenuity of puzzle setters from ancient civilisations to modern puzzle crazes.
Main title:
A brief history of puzzles : baffling brainteasers from the Sphinx to sudoku / William Hartston.
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Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2019.
Collation:
viii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN:
9781786494269
Dewey class:
793.7309
Language:
English
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BRN:
364300
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 793.7309 HAR | Available |