Whist, American Leads And Their History: With A Review Of Later Innovations In The Game (1900)

By Nicholas Browse Trist

Book Overview

Whist, American Leads And Their History: With A Review Of Later Innovations In The Game is a book written by Nicholas Browse Trist and published in 1900. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of Whist, which is a trick-taking card game that was popular in the 19th century. The book covers the history of Whist, including its origins in England and its evolution into the American version of the game. It also includes a detailed discussion of American leads, which are a set of rules for leading cards in Whist that were developed in the United States. The book provides a review of later innovations in the game, including new strategies and tactics that have been developed over time. Overall, Whist, American Leads And Their History is an informative and engaging resource for anyone interested in the history and strategy of Whist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120956064
• ISBN13: 9781120956064
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"