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ROLL THE BONES: THE HISTORY OF GAMBLING By David G. Schwartz Excellent Condition - Picture 1 of 1
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ROLL THE BONES: THE HISTORY OF GAMBLING By David G. Schwartz Excellent Condition

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ISBN-10
1592403166
Publication Name
Gotham
Type
Paperback
ISBN
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
Author
David G. Schwartz
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.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592403166
ISBN-13
9781592403165
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59089918

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Book Title
Roll the Bones : the History of Gambling
Author
David G. Schwartz
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

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Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz

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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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