When Hearts are Trumps

When Hearts are Trumps

Author: Tom Hall

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022001053

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This gripping novel tells the story of a young woman's quest to become a champion bridge player, despite the many obstacles she faces. Along the way, she must confront issues of gender, race, and class, as well as learning to navigate the complex world of international bridge competitions. Tom Hall's elegant prose brings to life this little-known world, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of sports and society. 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.


The Complete Hoyle's Games

The Complete Hoyle's Games

Author: Edmond Hoyle

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 9781853263163

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Ever since the middle of the Eighteenth Century, 'according to Hoyle' has been an expression of fair and rule-abiding play. In an age when more and more people are rejecting the inanities of electronic games and returning to the old, perennial favourites, the reissue of this great book will be welcomed by all games players of discernment. This edition of Hoyle's Games has been prepared by Lawrence Dawson, and covers more than fifty varieties of card game, as well as Backgammon, Draughts, Chess, Solitaire, Darts, Dominoes, Nine Men's Morris, Billiards, Pool, Snooker and many more.


English Art, 1860-1914

English Art, 1860-1914

Author: David Peters Corbett

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780719055201

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In one of the first studies of its kind, Orphan texts seeks to insert the orphan, and the problems its existence poses, in the larger critical areas of the family and childhood in Victorian culture. In doing so, Laura Peters considers certain canonical texts alongside lesser known works from popular culture in order to establish the context in which discourses of orphanhood operated.The study argues that the prevalence of the orphan figure can be explained by considering the family. The family and all it came to represent - legitimacy, race and national belonging - was in crisis. In order to reaffirm itself the family needed a scapegoat: it found one in the orphan figure. As one who embodied the loss of the family, the orphan figure came to represent a dangerous threat to the family; and the family reaffirmed itself through the expulsion of this threatening difference. Orphan texts will be of interest to final year undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and those interested in the areas of Victorian literature, Victorian studies, postcolonial studies, history and popular culture.


Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for Beginners

Author: Zia Mahmood

Publisher: Batsford Books

Published: 2014-10-30

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1849942072

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Bridge ia an easy game to learn but it takes a lifetime to master. This monumental work is designed to take the student to a level at which he or she can play in a bridge club or tournament with confidence. This book was originally published as three volumes on Bidding, Declarer Play and Defence. It combines the talents of top Canadian bridge teacher Audrey Grant, regarded as the leading tutor in North America, and the charismatic and world-renowned bridge player Zia Mahmud, voted bridge personality of the decade by both International Popular Bridge Monthly and Bridge Today. Zia presented the BBc television series Play Bridge with Zia and his lively and lucid style is ideal to popularise the game for a wide audience.


Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children

Problem-solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children

Author: Barry Teare

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2006-07-06

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1855396262

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This treasure trove of resources is divided into ten themed sections, each preceded by an outline giving the key principles, links with curriculum guidelines and an explanation about the importance of the particular skill. Charts at the beginning of the book summarize curriculum links and skills involved. Each photocopiable activity is accompanied by teachers' notes, and fully explained solutions are given where appropriate.