Throughout history, people have wanted to conquer, plot and travel across with the world in two-dimensions. From the murky origins of human's earliest past times, where fortune-telling and play blur, to modern ventures into Monopoly, boardgames have shaped everything from how we conduct war to the art we create.

What is it that makes them so addictive, so constantly inviting to playful reinterpretation and reinvention? Caroline Taggart brings her signature warmth and wit to The Philosophy of Boardgames, a playful cultural history that lays the checkered past of boardgames bare. Covering various subgenres of games including: Early games, Race games, Chess, Combat games, Puzzles games, Word games, Quiz games, Role-playing games, and Collaborative games.

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The author of The Philosophy of Christmas creates another 'stocking filler' for the festive season, telling the story of boardgames from ancient Egyptian tombs to modern boardgame cafes. A beautifully designed gift book on a subject that grossed over 10 billion in sales globally in 2023.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780712355988
Publisert
2025-10-23
Utgiver
British Library Publishing
Høyde
200 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
112

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Biografisk notat

Caroline Taggart worked in publishing for many years before writing I Used to Know That, which became a Sunday Times Bestseller. Since then, she has written over thirty books, including 500 Words You Should Know,Humble Pie and Cold Turkey. She is the author of the British Library publications, The Book Lover's Bucket List and The Book Lover's European Bucket List.