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The Penguin Book of Puzzles
Brief Description
A delightfully perplexing collection of challenges from throughout history, featuring some of the greatest-ever puzzle masters. From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history, together...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Description
A delightfully perplexing collection of challenges from throughout history, featuring some of the greatest-ever puzzle masters.
From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history, together for the first time in one collection.
These challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike. There is something here to suit every taste, including popular puzzles such as crosswords and sudoku, but also some surprising and intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405970495
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Consultant editor Dr Gareth Moore
- Consultant editor Dr Gareth Moore
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 216g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Dr Gareth Moore is the best-selling author of The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Times World Atlas Puzzle Book, The Mammoth Book of New Sudoku, Stay Sharp! and many more puzzle and brain-training books. Find him online at www.DrGarethMoore.com
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