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Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling
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- Condition
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- Seller Notes
- ISBN
- 9781592403165
- EAN
- 9781592403165
- Book Title
- Roll the Bones : the History of Gambling
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Genre
- Games & Activities, History
- Topic
- Gambling / General (See Also Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Gambling), Social History
- Item Width
- 6.7 in
- Item Weight
- 24.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 592 Pages
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Now in paperback: the first narrative history of gambling, spanning the Stone Age to the Internet era In "Roll the Bones," historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its emergence from divination rituals and ending with todays global gaming culture, arguing convincingly that gambling has always been a crucial part of the human experience. "Roll the Bones" begins with the rolling of knucklebones in prehistoric times and the casting of lots in the Bible and traces gaming through the heights of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Schwartz continues through the Middle Ages, investigating the mysterious invention of playing cards in twelfth-century China, the birth of the casino in Venice, and the British Empires work in spreading gambling worldwide. He describes how lotteries financed some of the first American colonies, how gambling prospered in the Civil War and the Old West, how organized crime exploded in the twentieth century by running illegal gambling operations, and how gambling dollars transformed Las Vegas into the worlds number-one tourist destination. Packed with colorful characters from Julius Caesar to Steve Wynn, "Roll the Bones" is an all-in sure bet to captivate readers everywhere.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592403166
ISBN-13
9781592403165
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59089918
Product Key Features
Book Title
Roll the Bones : the History of Gambling
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Topic
Gambling / General (See Also Self-Help / Compulsive Behavior / Gambling), Social History
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Games & Activities, History
Number of Pages
592 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LeafCats
378
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
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An epic story with an epic cast. . . . Remarkable. "The Washington Post" [A] lively history of gaming through the ages. "the New York Times" [A] fine history. . . . Schwartzs celebratory account of gamblings history confirms the persistence of this human impulse down through the ages. "The Wall Street Journal" Remarkably detailed. . . . A wealth of fine material. "The Philadelphia Inquirer", “An epic story with an epic cast. . . . Remarkable.â€� — The Washington Post “[A] lively history of gaming through the ages.â€� — the New York Times “[A] fine history. . . . Schwartz’s celebratory account of gambling’s history confirms the persistence of this human impulse down through the ages.â€� — The Wall Street Journal “Remarkably detailed. . . . A wealth of fine material. — The Philadelphia Inquirer, An epic story with an epic cast. . . . Remarkable.” —The Washington Post [A] lively history of gaming through the ages.” —the New York Times [A] fine history. . . . Schwartz’s celebratory account of gambling’s history confirms the persistence of this human impulse down through the ages.” —The Wall Street Journal Remarkably detailed. . . . A wealth of fine material. —The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dewey Decimal
795.09
Dewey Edition
22
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