Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.
Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling
by Schwartz, David G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
- ISBN 10
- 1592402089
- ISBN 13
- 9781592402083
- Seller
-
Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Gotham, 2006-10-05. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Small remainder mark.
Synopsis
Now in paperback: the first narrative history of gambling, spanning the Stone Age to the Internet eraIn Roll the Bones, historian David G. Schwartz tells the epic story of gambling, beginning with its emergence from divination rituals and ending with today's global gaming culture, arguing convincingly that gambling has always been a crucial part of the human experience.Roll the Bones begins with the rolling of knucklebones in prehistoric times and the casting of lots in the Bible and traces gaming through the heights of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Schwartz continues through the Middle Ages, investigating the mysterious invention of playing cards in twelfth-century China, the birth of the casino in Venice, and the British Empire's work in spreading gambling worldwide. He describes how lotteries financed some of the first American colonies, how gambling prospered in the Civil War and the Old West, how organized crime exploded in the twentieth century by running illegal gambling operations, and how gambling dollars transformed Las Vegas into the world's number-one tourist destination. Packed with colorful characters from Julius Caesar to Steve Wynn, Roll the Bones is an all-in sure bet to captivate readers everywhere.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2108010015
- Title
- Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling
- Author
- Schwartz, David G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1592402089
- ISBN 13
- 9781592402083
- Publisher
- Gotham
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006-10-05
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 32 oz
Terms of Sale
SequiturBooks
Customers may return ordered books for any reason within 14 days of receipt. We will pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error. Shipping fees and handling fees may be charged to the customer if the return is the result of customer error. Open box charges may be applied for new books that are opened by customers (i.e. the shrink wrap is removed or there is obvious signs of wear.)
About the Seller
SequiturBooks
Biblio member since 2008
Boonsboro, Maryland
About SequiturBooks
Sequitur Books is an independent academic bookstore. We pride ourselves on a thought provoking selection, with extensive collections in philosophy, history, social science, African studies, Near Eastern studies, and physical science. Our motto, "For every person, a good book!"
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Remainder Mark
- Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
This Book’s Categories
A Brief History of the Dust Jacket
When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...
Collecting Miniature Books
Teeny, tiny, beautiful books...the world of miniature books is one that involves a lot of imagination and craftsmanship. Dive in and see!
