Challenging collection includes some of the world's most perplexing brain-teasers by such masters as Sam Loyd, Johnny Eck and Henry Dudeney. Also, the stories behind the creation of the puzzles, the world's earliest riddles, the birth of the crossword puzzle, much more. A great way to baffle friends and acquaintances, this wide-ranging sourcebook will fascinate anyone with a logical mind and a disposition to test it.Introduction. 146 illustrations. Dover 2012 reissue of the Dover 1996 reprint of the Prentice Hall Press, New York, 1988 edition.
ISBN: 9780486292250
ISBN-10: 0486292258
Audience:
General
For Ages: 11+ years old
For Grades: 6+
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 1st June 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.5
x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.245