The Riddles of the Sphinx: And the Puzzles, Word Games, Brainteasers, Conundrums, Quizzes, Mysteries, Codes and Ciphers That Have Baffled, Entert

by David Bodycombe

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The story of the puzzles, brainteasers, maps, codes, and other mysteries that have entertained and confused the world over the last century From Sudoku to crosswords, Victorian parlor games to lateral thinking, cryptograms to today?s latest brainteasers, The Riddles of the Sphinxtells the little-known histories behind a host of puzzles, word games, and riddles and introduces the extraordinary geniuses, eccentrics, rivals, code crackers, and obsessives...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0143112759

ISBN13:9780143112754

Release Date:December 2007

Publisher:Penguin Group

Length:588 Pages

Weight:0.94 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.7" x 7.3"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Games Logic & Brain Teasers Puzzles Puzzles & Games Word Games

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