The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then

The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now (Volume 1) (Puzzlecraft, 1)

2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle. Journalist Arthur Wynne had wanted to devise a new game for the back of the newspaper back in 1913, so he created a diamond grid and called it a â‚¬Å“Word-Cross,â‚¬Â and thus the first crossword puzzle was born.
Editor and crossword constructor Ben Tausig examines the curious history of the worldâ‚¬s most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Accompanied by 100 unique and challenging puzzles fromÂ the past 100 years, he examines the evolution of grid shape, how basic expected knowledge of the reader has changed, the puzzles that break the â‚¬Å“breakfast table ruleâ‚¬Â and more. Featuring puzzles from top constructors like Will Shortz, Brendan Emmett Quigley, Matt Jones, Cathy Millhauser, Maura Jacobson, and more. Try your pen or pencil on the crosswords your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents did decades ago!
Country USA
Brand Race Point Publishing
Manufacturer Race Point Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-11-27
UnitCount 1
UPCs 859574003364
EANs 9781937994457

The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now (Volume 1) (Puzzlecraft, 1)