New York, New York: Gotham Books, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Printing With The One Present In The Number Line. Includes Photo Credits, Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Light Tan Paper Over One Quarter Dark Brown With Gilt Lettering And Rules On The Spine. Rem. Mk. On The Lower Edges. Mild Wear.

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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.

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Bookseller: Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 036922
Title: Roll The Bones: The History Of Gambling
Author: Schwartz, David G
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 1592402089
ISBN 13: 9781592402083
Publisher: Gotham Books
Place of Publication: New York, New York
Date Published: 2006
Pages: 570
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Gambling - History General, Social History
Product_type: Remainder

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