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Roll the Bones | The History of Gambling

$30.00

Author - David G. Schwartz

Year published - 2006

Published by - Gotham Books

Book Format - Hard Cover

Genre - History In General

Summary

Historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its early emergence in divination rituals and ending with today's global gaming culture. The book begins with the rolling of knuckle bones in prehistoric times, progresses through the casting of lots portrayed in the Bible and traces gaming through the heights of the Greek and Roman civilisations. It also investigates the invention of playing cards in China, the birth of table games in Venice and the British Empire's work in spreading gambling around the world. Truly fascinating.

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Author - David G. Schwartz

Year published - 2006

Published by - Gotham Books

Book Format - Hard Cover

Genre - History In General

Summary

Historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its early emergence in divination rituals and ending with today's global gaming culture. The book begins with the rolling of knuckle bones in prehistoric times, progresses through the casting of lots portrayed in the Bible and traces gaming through the heights of the Greek and Roman civilisations. It also investigates the invention of playing cards in China, the birth of table games in Venice and the British Empire's work in spreading gambling around the world. Truly fascinating.

Notes -

Author - David G. Schwartz

Year published - 2006

Published by - Gotham Books

Book Format - Hard Cover

Genre - History In General

Summary

Historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its early emergence in divination rituals and ending with today's global gaming culture. The book begins with the rolling of knuckle bones in prehistoric times, progresses through the casting of lots portrayed in the Bible and traces gaming through the heights of the Greek and Roman civilisations. It also investigates the invention of playing cards in China, the birth of table games in Venice and the British Empire's work in spreading gambling around the world. Truly fascinating.

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