The Crossword Century: 100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic Mischief
de Alan Connor
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- Used Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1592408583
- ISBN 13
- 9781592408580
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sinopsis
A journalist and word aficionado salutes the 100-year history and pleasures of crossword puzzles Since its debut in The New York World on December 21, 1913, the crossword puzzle has enjoyed a rich and surprisingly lively existence. Alan Connor, a comic writer known for his exploration of all things crossword in The Guardian, covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recruit code breakers; to their starring role in a 2008 episode of The Simpsons ; and to the continuing influence of people like Will Shortz, the iconic New York Times crossword editor. He also profiles the colorful characters who make up the interesting and bizarre subculture of crossword constructors and competitive solvers, including a ninety-year-old vicar who still creates devious puzzles for some of the top newspapers, and a man who boasts that he can solve a puzzle in the time it takes to boil an egg. At a time when the printed word is in decline, Connor marvels at the crossword’s seamless transition onto Kindles and iPads, keeping the puzzle one of America’s favorite pastimes. He also explores the way the human brain processes crosswords versus computers that are largely stumped by clues that require wordplay or a simple grasp of humor. A fascinating examination of our most beloved linguistic amusementand filled with tantalizing crosswords and clues embedded in the text The Crossword Century is sure to attract the attention of the readers who made Word Freak and Just My Type bestsellers.
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- Librería
- Firefly Bookstore LLC (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 357331
- Título
- The Crossword Century: 100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic Mischief
- Autor
- Alan Connor
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Used Very Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1592408583
- ISBN 13
- 9781592408580
- Editorial
- Avery
- Fecha de publicación
- July 2014
- Páginas
- 208
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Games/Word Games;
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