Toys, Puzzles & Games Books
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Gustav Klimt The Kiss
Book Synopsis1000-pieces. Shrink-wrapped, sturdy box (size 10 x 10 x 2 ins). High quality jigsaw puzzle. Finished Jigsaw size 29 x 20 ins.Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with a popular masterpiece by Gustav Klimt, The Kiss. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference.The Kiss is a prime example of Klimt''s ''Golden Phase'', in which he began to feature especially sumptuous ornamentation on a regular basis in his paintings. The couple in this artwork represent the mystical union of spiritual and erotic love, and the connection of life and the universe.
£14.39
Richardson Publishing Big Book of Wordsearches Book 2: a bumper word
Book SynopsisA massive 300 word search puzzles packaged in a stylish paperback - this is the perfect word search gift book for adults of any age. With a huge mix of fascinating subjects, the 15 x 15 grids are each arranged on their own page and solutions are easily found in the back of the book. Printed in a highly portable format, the book can be taken on your travels or sit neatly on your bedside table.
£6.99
ASMODEE Schmidt Thomas Kinkade Disney Pocahontas Puzzle
Book SynopsisYou can paint the colours of the wind with this stunning jigsaw, featuring Pocahontas, John Smith floating down the river. This wonderful image is from Thomas Kinkade, the painter of light.
£18.59
Quality Chess UK LLP The Thinkers
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£29.74
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Grant Wood American Gothic
Book Synopsis1000-pieces. Shrink-wrapped, sturdy box (size 10 x 10 x 2 ins). High quality jigsaw puzzle. Finished Jigsaw size 29 x 20 ins.Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with a masterpiece of modern American Art, American Gothic by Grant Wood. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference.Grant Wood’s image of two stoic Iowa citizens installed in front of their gothic-hinted home has become a classic of modern American art. Modelled by Wood’s daughter and a local dentist, the painting offers a defiant statement of prosaic regionalism in a cultural world then dominated by the modernist tendencies of Europe and Russi
£14.39
Quality Chess UK LLP Build Up Your Chess 3: Mastery
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£17.55
Orion Publishing Co The Story of Impressionism (1000-Piece Art
Book SynopsisPiece together the Paris of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters and discover the people and places that helped create the modern world in this 1000 piece art jigsaw puzzle. Raise a glass with Édouard Manet at the Folies Bergères. Take a front row seat for the Can-Can with Henri de Toulouse Lautrec at the Moulin Rouge. Get to the point with Georges Seurat on the banks of the Seine. And catch Edgar Degas sketching the ballerinas of the Paris Opera.
£17.33
ASMODEE Libellud UNBOX NOW Dixit 2021 Board Game Ages
Book SynopsisEach round, one player gives a clue to an abstract art card with the aim of having at least one player - but not everyone! - guess correctly. This easy-to-learn party game has won many awards, including the 2010 Spiel des Jahres.
£32.39
Galison Parkside View 1000 Pc Puzzle In a Square Box
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£16.19
Galison The High Street of Hope 1000 Piece MultiPuzzle
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£999.99
Galison Mudpuppy Arctic Life 300 Piece Shaped Puzzle
Book SynopsisArctic Life 300 Piece Shaped Scene Puzzle from Mudpuppy features a colorful scene of the animals who inhabit the Arctic. The finished puzzle is die-cut in the shape of a walrus adding wow-factor when completed.
£13.92
McFarland & Co Inc Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz 17351894
Book Synopsis Most chess biographies present the games of famous players--but not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess studies Philip Stamma, and finishes with the first world champion William Steinitz. The main novelties in opening, middlegame and endgame theory in the 160 year period are examined and biographical sketches put the contributions of more than 30 masters into context. The author presents many new insights--for example, regarding the origins of the Ponziani Opening, the Dutch Defense and the Petroff Defense. French star La Bourdonnais used other sources for almost every part of his Nouveau Traite. Morphy''s analysis of the Philidor Defense was faulty and Anderssen''s play included many positional ideas. Harrwitz and Neumann published modern treatises long before Steinitz came out with his Modern Chess Instructor. Many ending themes belong to less well-known authors, such as Cozio, Chapais, van Zuylen van NyeveltTable of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations Used in This BookList of Game and Puzzle DIAGRAM NumbersForeword by Peter Heine NielsenIntroductionI. From Bertin to Del Rio (1735–1775)A. The TimeOld Arab Puzzles and New Opening IdeasPhilidor Versus the Italian SchoolB. The PlayersJoseph Bertin (ca. 1690–1736)Philip Stamma (ca. 1700–1755)Carlo Francesco Cozio (ca. 1715–ca. 1780)François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795)Giambattista Lolli (1698–1769), Domenico Ponziani (1719–1795) and Ercole del Rio (1718–1802)C. The LegacyII. From Allgaier to McDonnell (1775–1835)A. The TimeThe French Amateurs and Their TraitéElias Stein (1748–1812) and His Nouvel EssaiPhilip Julius Count van Zuylen van Nijevelt (1743–1826) and His Superiorité aux EchecsThe Chess AutomatonClément Felix Brossier Montigny (1786–1840) and His Stratagèmes des EchecsJacob Henry Sarratt (ca. 1772–1819) and His TreatiseAlexandre Louis Honoré Lebreton Deschappelles (1780–1846) and His 1821 MatchesJohn Cochrane (1798–1878) and His Treatise on the Game of ChessThe Friendly Match Between Lewis and La BourdonnaisThe 1834 Match Between La Bourdonnais and McDonnell in LondonB. The PlayersJohann Baptist Allgaier (1763–1823)William Lewis (1787–1870)Louis Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1797–1840)Alexander McDonnell (1798–1835)C. The LegacyIII. From Petroff to Staunton (1835–1850)A. The TimeThe Unsuccesful Challenge from Deschapelles to England 1836Aaron Alexandre (1766–1850) and His EncyclopediaGeorge Walker (1809–1879) and His New Treatise on ChessThe 1843 Match Between Saint-Amant and Staunton in ParisLionel Adalbert Bagration Felix Kieseritzky (1806–1853) and His GambitThe Development of Chess in ItalyThe Development of Chess in GermanyThe Development of Chess in the Austrian EmpireThe Development of Chess in RussiaB. The PlayersAlexander Dmitrievich Petroff (1794–1867) and Carl Ferdinand von Jaenisch (1813–1872) Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa (1818–1890)Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant (1800–1872)Howard Staunton (1810–1874)C. The LegacyIV. From Anderssen to Morphy (1851–1859)A. The TimeLondon 1851The Chess Studies from Josef Kling (1811–1876) and Bernhard Horwitz (1807–1885)The First Indian OpeningsThe 1853 Match Between Löwenthal and Harrwitz in LondonMax Lange (1832–1899) and His AttackManchester 1857New York 1857The 1858 Match Between Löwenthal and Morphy in LondonJohn Owen (1827–1901) and His DefenseBirmingham 1858The 1858 Match Between Morphy and Harrwitz in ParisThe 1858-1859 Match Between Morphy and Anderssen in ParisB. The PlayersKarl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (1818–1879)Daniel Harrwitz (1821–1884)Johann Jacob Löwenthal (1806–1874)Paul Charles Morphy (1834–1884)C. The LegacyV. From Paulsen to Neumann (1860–1871)A. The TimeThe 1860 Match Between Kolisch and Anderssen in ParisThe 1861 Match Between Kolisch and Anderssen in LondonBristol 1861The 1861 Match Between Kolisch and Paulsen in LondonLondon 1862Serafino Dubois (1817–1899) and His Defense of Italian Chess RulesThe 1862 Match Between Paulsen and Anderssen in LondonJean Louis Préti (1798–1881) and His Stratégie Raisonnée des OuverturesRobert Bownas Wormald (1834–1876) and His Chess OpeningsThe 1866 Match Between Anderssen and Steinitz in LondonParis 1867Dundee 1867Baden-Baden 1870B. The PlayersLouis Paulsen (1833–1891)Ignaz Kolisch (1833–1889)Gustav Richard Ludwig Neumann (1838–1881)C. The LegacyVI. From Rosenthal to Zukertort (1872–1885)A. The TimeLondon 1872The 1872 Match Between Steinitz and Zukertort in LondonVienna 1873William Cook (1850–1917) and His Synopsis of Chess OpeningsThe 1876 Match Between Steinitz and Blackburne in LondonLeipzig 1877Paris 1878The 1880 Match Between Zukertort and Rosenthal in LondonWiesbaden 1880The 1881 Match Between Zukertort and Blackburne in LondonBerlin 1881Vienna 1882London 1883Nuremburg 1883Hamburg 1885Horatio Caro (1862–1920) and His DefenseCarlo Salvioli (1848–1930) and His Teoria e Pratica degli ScacchiB. The PlayersSamuel Rosenthal (1837–1902)Szymon Abramowicz Winawer (1838–1919)Joseph Henry Blackburne (1841–1924)Johannes Zukertort (1842–1888)C. The LegacyVII. From Steinitz to Chigorin (1886–1894)A. The TimeThe 1886 World Championship Match Between Steinitz and Zukertort in the United StatesLondon 1886George Henry Mackenzie (1837–1891) and His Triumph at Frankfurt 1887The 1889 World Championship Match Between Steinitz and Chigorin in HavanaNew York 1889Breslau 1889Amsterdam 1889The Chess Openings Ancient and Modern from Edward Freeborough (1830–1896) and Charles Ranken (1828–1905)Johann Nepomuk Berger (1845–1933) and His Theorie and Praxis der EndspieleThe 1890 Match Between Chigorin and Gunsberg in HavanaManchester 1890The 1890-1891 World Championship Match Between Steinitz and Gunsberg in New YorkThe 1892 World Championship Match Between Steinitz and Chigorin in HavanaThe 1892 Match Between Blackburne and Lasker in LondonDresden 1892The 1893 Match Between Tarrasch and Chigorin in St. PetersburgCurt von Bardeleben (1861–1924) and His Wiener PartieThe 1894 World Championship Match Between Steinitz and Lasker in the United StatesJames Mason (1849–1905) and His Principles of ChessHenry Edward Bird (1829–1908) and His Chess NoveltiesB. The PlayersWilhelm Steinitz (1836–1900)Isidor Arthur Gunsberg (1854–1930)Amos Burn (1848–1925)Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin (1850–1908)C. The LegacyVIII. ConclusionTheory and PracticeOpeningsMiddlegameEndingsBlindfold Chess, Chess Composition and Odds GamesChess PersonalitiesPresentation of Chess GamesChess NationsAppendices: 1: Overlap of Puzzles Between Bertin, Stamma, Cozio and Lolli 2: Overlap of Puzzles Between Montigny and Others 3: Overlap of Puzzles Between Allgaier's Neue theoretische Anweisung and Others 4: Overlap of Puzzles Between La Bourdonnais and Others 5: Overlap of La Bourdonnais' Nouveau Traité with Montigny's Cleveland Manuscripts 6: Overlap of Endings Between La Bourdonnais' Nouveau Traité, Philidor's Analyse and the Traité des Amateurs 7: Overlap of Puzzles Between Petroff and Others 8: Milestones of Algebraic Notation in the 19th century 9: The Use of First Names and the Spelling of Family NamesBibliographyOpenings Index (to Diagram Numbers)General Index (to Page Numbers)
£63.89
Pitch Publishing Ltd Call Yourself a Spurs Fan?: The Tottenham Hotspur
Book SynopsisHow much do you really know about the club you love? You can find out by exploring the 1,000 questions set out in 100 categories that make up this Tottenham Hotspur quiz book. It's not often that books on football make reference to philosophy, snooker, the Bible, the Falklands War, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Louis Armstrong, Chaucer and EastEnders, but this one does! Call Yourself a Spurs Fan? is a quirky, challenging affair for real Spurs fans who can test themselves or take each other on, with the emphasis on enjoyment and discovery. Try these for size: Which club did Spurs meet ten Boxing Days in a row on the same ground? Which Spurs double winner sounds like a policeman in a forge? Three post-war Spurs managers have been followed in the role by a man whose surname began with the same letter as the departing manager, which six managers are involved here? You will struggle to find anything as comprehensive as this eclectic collection. It's a must for Spurs fans of all ages and you might not see anything quite like it again.
£9.49
Galison Mudpuppy Liberty Aurora 144 Piece Wood Puzzle
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£19.14
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Nel Whatmore A Million Shades
Book Synopsis1000-pieces. Shrink-wrapped, sturdy box (size 10 x 10 x 2 ins). High quality jigsaw puzzle. Finished Jigsaw size 29 x 20 ins.Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, featuring artist Nel Whatmore''s A Million Shades. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Now includes an A4 poster for reference.Nel Whatmore is a fine artist, well known for her floral paintings and abstracts. As with many of her paintings, A Million Shades was built up over several months, until Nel was happy with the final piece. A contemporary colourist, her paintings are both expressionist and evocative. She seeks t o constantly explore mediums and their ability to convey emotion. Her work i s varied, with landscapes and skyscapes
£14.39
Headline Publishing Group Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles: Ingenious Riddles &
Book Synopsis'Really, Mr. Collins,' cried Elizabeth with some warmth, 'you puzzle me exceedingly...' - Pride and Prejudice. Enter the world of Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles, a beautifully realised puzzle collection that transports you to Jane Austen's England – a land of polite intrigue and conjugal contrivance. Permit yourself the indulgence of an interval of recreation and amusement to make your acquaintance with the riddles and conundrums contained within; for you are sure to receive no inconsiderable pleasure from the puzzling over and resolving of them. Your quest for an amiable distraction will be over, leaving your curiosity entirely satisfied. Puzzles there are plenty, clues there are many, and the pages are handsomely decorated with fine engravings entirely suited to the subject matter. Table of ContentsMore than 100 puzzles are included, based around the novels of Jane Austen: Pride & Prejudice • Sense & Sensibility • Emma • Mansfield Park • Northanger Abbey • Persuasion.
£13.49
Profile Books Ltd Seriously Curious: 109 facts and figures to turn
Book SynopsisSome questions you never think to ask. Others, you didn't know you didn't know. And some facts are so surprising they cry out for answers. What can a president actually do? Why do cities sink into the ground? Why is Australia seemingly invulnerable to recessions? Why do people in couples do more housework than singletons? The brilliant minds of the Economist collect these questions. Individually, they might seem bite-sized and inconsequential, but taken together they can reveal a whole new world.Trade ReviewFor Go Figure: "Books like this make you wary of ever guessing the answer to anything -- Mark Mason * The Daily Mail *
£10.44
Thunder Bay Press Spiroglyphics: Animals
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£14.24
Skyhorse Publishing Mensa's® Super-Strength Mind Benders: 100 Puzzles
Book SynopsisMensa is a huge international organization with hundreds of thousands of members worldwide; it is the oldest and largest High-IQ society, and very well-respected. We have the exclusive right to publish these books with American Mensa. Each of our books will be branded with Mensa's name and logo, and they will help promote the books. This new series will be upbeat, fun, and more attractive than older Mensa publications, along the lines of Mental Floss' series.
£9.97
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The History of the World Quiz Book: 1,000
Book SynopsisTaking the history of the world as its basis might seem a mammoth task but this fascinating book does just that, breaking the whole lot down into ten enthralling chapters that cover the ages and the world, from the Bronze Age up until the end of the Second World War.With over 5,500 years to choose from, and a whole world of events, you can be sure there is no shortage of intriguing history to explore. From the first empires and civilizations, through the Ancient world of the Middle East and Africa; the Parthian Empire; the Golden Age of India; the ancient dynasties of China; the founding of Rome and the Roman republic; Peruvian cultures; The Middle Ages; the Byzantine Empire; Mayan culture; the Crusades; the rise of the Ottoman Empire; the Renaissance – this far-reaching book will test the knowledge of any history lover and provide the ultimate challenge for even the most knowledgeable historian.With questions ranging through multiple choice, truth or fiction, maps and pictures, you will find there is always something new to learn about the world.
£9.49
Bodleian Library A Library Miscellany
Book SynopsisWhat can be found in the Vatican’s Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin’s library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating not only these remarkable institutions but also the individuals behind their awe-inspiring collections. From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, A Library Miscellany explores institutions both old and new, from the university library to that of the humble village. It opens the door to unusual collections such as herbaria, art libraries, magic libraries and even the library of smells, and charts the difficulties of cataloguing books deemed to be subversive, heretical, libellous or obscene. Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect volume for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles and readers everywhere.Trade Review'The only thing more fun than reading this book would have been compiling it. It's a total delight.' * Daily News *'There is so much detail and information packed into this little book. it may be diminutive in size but it holds a wealth of information. … I thoroughly enjoyed it.' * lindasbookbag.com blog *"This lovely little volume, "A Library Miscellany", explores all sorts of library trivia about libraries all over the world, past, present, future … Every page holds engagingly written facts and anecdotes interesting, curious, or even startling, and you'll find yourself absorbed in disovery as you wander from one entry to another. It is like browsing a little mini-library in itself.' * Manhattan Book Review *
£9.49
McFarland and Company, Inc. De La Bourdonnais Versus McDonnell 1834 The
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£34.19
Tuttle Publishing The Complete Book of Mah Jongg
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£12.59
D&B Publishing Mastering Mixed Games: Winning Strategies for
Book SynopsisLove poker but tired of playing No-Limit Hold'em? ----- Take up mixed games! ----- Mixed games are becoming more and more popular. The World Series of Poker features events such as Omaha 8-or-Better, Deuce to Seven Triple Draw, Razz, Stud High and Stud 8-or-Better - all of which are covered in detail in this book. There are also formats such as Dealer's Choice, H.O.R.S.E., and 8-game, which require expertise in many of these games. ----- Dylan Linde is a professional poker player and mixed games expert. In Mastering Mixed Games he gives a thorough introduction to each variant, explaining the rules and basic strategy before moving on to discuss advanced concepts. With this book you will specifically learn: ----- * * solid pre-flop ranges and hand strategies --- * how to apply generic concepts to each individual game --- * * how to recognise and exploit your opponents' tendencies. --- The basic themes of poker apply to all games and learning a new variant is, essentially, just understanding how to value new ranges in a new game. --- Mastering Mixed Games will enable you to join the whole new generation of players who are exploring the weird and wonderful world of mixed game poker.
£22.49
Edition Olms Secrets of Endgame Technique: School of Future
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£17.99
Edition Olms School of Chess Excellence 2: Tactical Play
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£17.99
Quality Chess Europe AB My System: New Translation
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£999.99
Dover Publications Inc. Pawn Power in Chess
Book SynopsisOne of the few bookswhich, at a glance, one can recognize as an immortal. Chess. Profoundly original discussion of pawn play isolates its elements and elaborates on various aspects. Basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples demonstrate paramount significance of elements of pawn manipulation. 182 diagrams. Index of games.
£12.14
Everyman Chess Mikhail Tal: Tactical Genius
Book SynopsisMikhail Tal was simply a chess phenomenon. The "magician from Riga" stunned the chess world when he became the youngest ever World Champion (at that time) in 1960, and he won countless supporters for his scintillating tactical play and his infectious enthusiasm for the game. As former World Champion Vassily Smyslov once noted, "Tal's appearance in chess had the effect of an exploding bomb, since his style of play was distinguished by extraordinary combinative brilliance." In this book Raetsky and Chetverik revisit Tal's brilliant victories. The authors have carefully picked his most famous and instructive games and combinations, ones which set the chess world alight with admiration. A study of this tactical genius is sure to entertain and benefit the aspiring chess student. *Includes Tal's most brilliant sacrificial attacks *Ideal for the attacking-minded chess player *Perfect for sharpening tactical ability
£15.19
Orion Publishing Co When to Bid When to Pass
Book SynopsisMany players know how to bid, but are less adept at deciding when not to bid; this book shows how to finish in the right contract.
£12.34
Gambit Publications Ltd Play the Alekhine
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£12.34
Quality Chess UK LLP Python Strategy
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Times 2 Jumbo Crossword Book 10
Book SynopsisQuiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games.A super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw.This Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as The Times2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch!The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide hours of entertainment.
£10.44
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
Book SynopsisWin at chess with practical instruction from one of the world's leading teachers! With clever strategies for more than 5000 situations and clear diagrams, Chess is for the enthusiastic novice as well as the competitor taking the game to the next level.Chess takes you through more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from actual matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Organized by problem type, each combination, or game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book.. More than 6,000 illustrations make it easy to see the possibilities regardless of where your pieces are on the board. The book also includes the basic rules of the game and an international bibliography. Chess is the ultimate book on winning the game.
£22.50
Picador When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep and Stalin
Book SynopsisMore addictive and mind-blowing true tales from history, told by Giles Milton-one of today's most entertaining and accessible yet always intelligent and illuminating historiansIn When Churchill Slaughtered Sheep and Stalin Robbed a Bank, the second installment in his outrageously entertaining series, History's Unknown Chapters, Giles Milton shows his customary historical flair as he delves into the little-known stories from history, like when Stalin was actually assassinated with poison by one of his inner circle; the Russian scientist, dubbed the Red Frankenstein, who attempted to produce a human-ape hybrid through ethically dubious means; the family who survived thirty-eight days at sea with almost no water or supplies after their ship was destroyed by a killer whale; or the plot that served as a template for 9/11 in which four Algerian terrorists attempted to hijack a plane and fly it into the Eiffel Tower.
£15.30
Galison Jonathan Adler Petals 750 Piece Shaped Puzzle
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£31.50
Galison Gray Malin The Dogs at the Beverly Hills Hotel
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£22.44
DK Puzzle Barons Logic Puzzles Volume 3
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£16.19
Union Square & Co. ThirdDegree White Belt Kakuro
Book SynopsisBeginners welcome! These 150 puzzles are perfect for kakuro newbies.
£9.11
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for
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£19.00
Headline Publishing Group The Puzzling Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Ten
Book SynopsisSherlock Holmes may be the world's greatest detective, but he needs your help. Join the renowned sleuth and his assistant Dr Watson as they travel across Victorian England, encountering mysterious crimes along the way. Using just Watson's illustrated case notes, can you unravel the twists and turns of each remarkable story?After reading ten original cases, you will need to solve baffling questions such as:• Who murdered the High Court judge, and why? • How did the Baker Street Irregulars know the warehouse robbery was an inside job? • And did the stonemason really die in a climbing accident?Are you up to Sherlock's challenge?
£13.49
Thinkers Publishing Your Jungle Guide to Chess Tactics: Sharpen Your
Book Synopsis"There are countless puzzle books available. However, it is very surprising that there is virtually almost none that gives a comprehensive overview with all of the frequent tactical motifs and themes that occur in practice. The ones that I am aware of are either largely incomplete, not systematic, without text, or old, and therefore the analysis contains lots of mistakes. The ambitious goal of this book is to fill this critical gap by addressing all of these issues.Each of the 25 Chapters contains a thorough introduction with the games best showcasing the motif at hand. Next, the puzzle sections specifically aim to reinforce the reader’s pattern recognition. There are 365 training puzzles in total, and all of them have a 1-5 star value to show the level of difficulty. The solutions are given at the end of every chapter. This book is dedicated to ambitious players who want to improve their game, as well as for coaches to help their students get to the next level.” – Peter Prohaszka
£24.64
Via Regia Verbal Poker Tells
£22.36
Everyman Chess English...E5: the Reversed Sic
Book SynopsisThe 1...e5 variation of the English Opening, sometimes referred to as the reversed Sicilian, leads to a diversity of stimulating positions. From wild tactical melees to slow positional battles, there are variations here to suit all styles. These opening lines provide the battle scene for many top Grandmaster clashes, including those of Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand and others belonging to the world's elite. In this book, Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik explain in detail the positional and tactical possibilities for both White and Black. Using illustrative games, Raetsky and Chetverik outline the current fashions in both the main variations and the tricky sidelines. Whether as Black or White, this book is crucial reading for those wishing to play this opening. *Up-to-date coverage of a fascinating opening *Written by leading openings experts *An ideal battle manual for competitive players
£14.24
Icon Books Conundrum: Crack the Ultimate Cipher Challenge
Book Synopsis**'Title of Most Fiendish Book goes to Conundrum: Crack the Ultimate Cipher Challenge by the ever-excellent science writer Brian Clegg.' Daily Mail, Books of the Year**The ultimate trial of knowledge and cunning, Conundrum features 200 cryptic puzzles and ciphers. The solutions link throughout the book - so you need to solve them all to get to the final round. With a focus on ciphers and codebreaking, Conundrum contains twenty sections, each built around a specific subject from music to literature, physics to politics. To take on Conundrum you need good general knowledge and the ability to think laterally. But if you need help, there are plenty of hints to point you in the right direction. Whether you attempt to crack it alone or work in a team, Conundrum will challenge you to the extreme.Can you take on Conundrum and win? There's only one way to find out.Trade ReviewTitle of Most Fiendish Book goes to Conundrum: Crack the Ultimate Cipher Challenge by the ever-excellent science writer Brian Clegg. * Daily Mail, Books of the Year *
£8.09
Galison Mudpuppy Anne Bentley Love Lives Here 1000 Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisAnne Bentley Love Lives Here 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison features inspiring artwork and quotes, such as Be Kind Rain or Shine, We Go High, Love Lives Here, and more. - Assembled puzzle size: 20 x 27'''' - Box: 8.25 x 11.25 x 2'''' - Includes informational insert about artist and image
£15.19
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Enigma: Crack the Code
Book SynopsisPuzzles and mysteries have delighted humanity for thousands of years, from the ancient Riddle of the Sphinx, through to Latin squares found in Roman ruins, and right up to the present day.Written by the internationally best-selling Dr Gareth Moore, in this intriguing collection of puzzles, codes and conundrums, the author has gathered together a huge variety of puzzles – from the simplest to the most fiendishly difficult – that are guaranteed to bemuse, amuse and confuse. This addictive book is perfect for anyone who enjoys being challenged. With over 300 puzzles to solve, including some that can truly be described as enigmas – plus solutions too, if you need them – it’s the perfect way to hone your brain and pit your wits against the very best brand new puzzles.From all kinds of code and number puzzles, logic and lateral thinking puzzles, sudoku and much more, this treasure trove of puzzles and puzzling knowledge will enlighten and entertain.
£8.99
Faber & Faber The Music of Chance
Book SynopsisPaul Auster''s unsettling tale of chance and gambling from the author of contemporary classic The New York Trilogy: ''a literary voice for the ages'' (Guardian) Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires. Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has
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