Download or read book The 15 Puzzle Book written by Jerry Slocum and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 15 Puzzle Book contains an illustrated history of one of the most popular and important mechanical puzzles of all time. It can be argued that the 15 Puzzle in 1880 had the greatest impact on American and European society of any mechanical puzzle the world has ever known. Books by famous mathematicians tell that a deaf mute invented the 15 Puzzle but other sources claim it was invented by Sam Loyd, who Martin Gardner called, "America's greatest puzzle designer." Or has Sam Loyd, who claimed to invent the puzzle, continued to fool the world for more than 100 years? The true story of the puzzle is told here for the first time: - The real inventor and his patent application records were found. - The story of how the puzzle came to be manufactured. - Proof that the 15 Puzzle is mathematically impossible to solve. - How a young New Yorker solved it. - The worldwide puzzle craze that it created.
Download or read book Thomas and Friends Puzzle Book Thomas Friends written by Rev. W. Awdry and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas the Tank Engine, James, and everyone's favorite Thomas & Friends characters are featured in five different puzzles in this oversized padded book. Each full-color puzzle has twelve sturdy board pieces that fit right inside the pages of the book—so they’re fun to put together and easy to keep together! Plus, the padded cover makes the Thomas & Friends Puzzle Book the perfect gift!
Download or read book The Great International Puzzle Book written by Barbara Telfer and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Jigsaw Puzzle written by Anne Douglas Williams and published by Berkley Hardcover. This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally created as an educational tool for children in the 1700s, jigsaw puzzles developed into a national craze during the Great Depression. A renowned puzzle expert pieces together the origins of this beloved pastime and examine the minds of such famous puzzlers as Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Gates, and Stephen King. Includes illustrations and photos. 0-425-19820-0$22.95 / Penguin Group
Download or read book Atlas and Jigsaw Puzzle the World Map of the World Jigsaw written by and published by Usborne. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Put together this beautiful 300-piece jigsaw puzzle and learn about places around the world! Also in this beautifully packaged giftset, you will find a 24 page World Atlas to further your geography knowledge. Jigsaw puzzle measures 23 x 16 inches when assembled."
Download or read book The Great World Tour written by Kamini Khanduri and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text takes readers on a trip around the world, with all kinds of puzzles and games to do along the way. Each picture brings to life a different place, from a market in Thailand to a ski resort in the Alps. Small pictures around the edge of the page show things to spot, and easy-to-read captions provide snippets of information. There is also a present to find on every double-page spread and clues on where to go next - it won't be the next page in the book.
Download or read book Thomas and Friends written by and published by Publications International. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read, Sing, and play along with Thomas and his friends. This book includes a fun Thomas tale, five 9-piece puzzles, and five different songs for hours of fun!
Download or read book Bits Pieces written by Bits & Pieces (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book written by Gareth Moore and published by Trapeze. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are YOU the ultimate map-reader? Do you know your trig points from your National Trails? Can you calculate using contours? And can you fathom exactly how far the footpath is from the free house? Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and discover amazing facts as you work through this unique puzzle book based on 40 of the Ordnance Survey's best British maps. Explore the first ever OS map made in 1801, unearth the history of curious place names, encounter abandoned Medieval villages and search the site of the first tarmac road in the world. With hundreds of puzzles ranging from easy to mind-boggling, this mix of navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams and mathematical conundrums will put your friends and family through their paces on the path to becoming the ultimate map-master!
Download or read book The World s Biggest Puzzle Book written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of riddles, logic puzzles, anagrams, word puzzles, and other types of brain-teazers.
Download or read book Bits Pieces written by Bits & Pieces (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preview Issue written by Bits & Pieces (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book January Special Sale Issue written by Bits & Pieces (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Your Catalog of Unusual Gifts written by Bits & Pieces (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Royal Geographical Society Puzzle Book written by The Royal Geographical Society Enterprises Ltd and published by Bonnier Zaffre. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is a great puzzle book, for budding explorers and young adventurers. There's no better way to test your exploration skills without leaving the house!' - Levison Wood Can you pin-point the last-known location of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance? Can you help Amelia Earhart circumnavigate the globe? Are you the next Neil Armstrong? In this unique puzzle book, the Royal Geographical Society brings over a century of maps and expertise to inspire your inner Livingstone and tantalise your budding Columbus. With hundreds of questions on 50 iconic explorers and a mix of mind-boggling maps, word games and trivia questions - it's time to dust off your compass, pack your snow shoes and test your geographical skills against the most legendary adventurers ever to traverse the globe.
Download or read book The Great Big Book of My First Puzzles written by Highlights and published by Highlights Press. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody does puzzles like Highlights! Brilliantly bursting with more than 120 engaging activities, The Great Big Book of My First Puzzles is the perfect way to introduce younger kids to the world of puzzling. Kids ages 3-6 will love the puzzles designed just for them, including My First Hidden Pictures puzzles, That’s Silly, matching, thinking puzzles and more. With a variety of puzzle types, colorful scenes, cute characters and wholesome humor, this 256-page collection will boost kids’ puzzling confidence and keep them entertained for hours—at home or on the go. The experts at Highlights know how to design puzzles with a just-right level of challenge and fun for young puzzlers: easy enough to ensure success but hard enough to encourage perseverance. Like all Highlights products, The Great Big Book of My First Hidden Pictures is well researched, well constructed and visually appealing, to bring kids age-centric Fun with a Purpose.
Download or read book The International Who s who written by Hyacinthe Ringrose and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
