Centenary of the Crossword
Author(s): John Halpern
The crossword has been the most consistently successful puzzle of modern times. Forget riddles, conundrums or that modern usurper Sudoku, the crossword is the original and best word puzzle and it has truly stood the test of time. Crosswords are everywhere - every newspaper features them - there are many incarnations and all sorts of difficulty levels. This book celebrates the world's favourite word puzzle by recounting the history of it, alongside examples of puzzles and words of wisdom from puzzle setters, crossword editors and members of the public who have racked their brains to find the solution to that elusive clue.
Product Information
John Halpern is a professional full-time crossword setter, his self-confessed 'dream job'. He writes crosswords for The Guardian (as Paul), the Financial Times (as Mudd) and The Independent (as Punk) newspapers in the UK. He has written cryptic crossword books for the Times and The Guardian. He lives in East Sussex, England.
A decade-by-decade history of the world's favourite word puzzle, from its beginnings in New York newspapers to total global domination. Each chapter includes puzzles from that era for readers to solve.; Included is an examination of the myriad of different puzzle types, again with examples.; There is also a chapter about crossword setters, including examples and the book concludes with a section on future solving and the next 100 years!
General Fields
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- : Carlton Books Ltd
- : Andre Deutsch Ltd
- : 31 October 2013
- : 234mm X 153mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 November 2013
- : books
Special Fields
- : 50 b/w crosswords
- : 224
- : 793.732
- : Hardback
- : John Halpern