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Author: William Pole Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330580387 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 299
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Excerpt from The Evolution of Whist: A Study of the Progressive Changes Which the Game Has Passed Through From Its Origin to the Present Time My dear Jones: In my endeavour to trace out the Evolution of Whist, I have found one name prominently before me in every stage; - that of "Cavendish." It is he who, by his industrious investigations has enlightened us as to the fashioning of its embryonic elements, in the distant and obscure past, while it had only a vague existence. It is he who has pointed out how it flashed upon society at its birth, and for a long period dazzled the intellect and fashion of Europe. It was he who, in its maturity, took the chief part in defining and proclaiming its great powers. And it is he who, largely by his own efforts, has invested its old age with new attractions, and spread them over a new world. "Cavendish" dedicated his work to the most eminent Whist personage then living; I hope you will not think me too presumptuous in doing the same. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Pole Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781022032651 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Originally published in 1895, William Pole's 'The Evolution of Whist' is widely regarded as one of the foundational texts of modern bridge. Combining historical context with practical advice, Pole offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century card playing and a valuable guide to the development of one of the most popular games in the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: William 1814-1900 Pole Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781015326347 Category : Languages : en Pages : 314
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Herman Johnson Publisher: ISBN: 9781410718723 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 108
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One of the joys of being a baseball fan is the uncovering of some of the bizarre and unusual happenings that occur each year in the game of baseball. This book explores those instances where a major league player, famous or obscure, does something never before done, and to this day has not been duplicated. Whether it be heroic, record-shattering or embarrassing it has found its way into the annals of baseball history and is brought out in this book.