{"product_id":"9781786494269","title":"A Brief History of Puzzles : 120 of the World's Most Baffling Brainteasers from the Sphinx to Sudoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Hartston, William (Author), \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 07\/11\/2019,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 160 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e Published By: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtlantic Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Social \u0026amp; cultural history, Puzzles \u0026amp; quizzes\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781786494269\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom ancient riddles to modern Sudoku, people have been fascinated by puzzles. Whether they are seen as a glorious waste of time, a harmless way to spend a train journey or a valuable way of exercising the mind, the lure of puzzles has been irresistible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy using over a hundred examples of the most mindbending, the most challenging, the most satisfying, or simply the most humorous of puzzles throughout the ages, William Hartston traces the development of brainteasers of all varieties and the increasing ingenuity of puzzle setters from ancient civilisations to modern puzzle crazes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35020393250969,"sku":"9781786494269","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781786494269.jpg?v=1602541758","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781786494269","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}