{"product_id":"the-curious-history-of-the-crossword-isbn-9781937994457","title":"The Curious History of the Crossword","description":"2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle. Journalist Arthur Wynne had wanted to devise a new game for the back of the newspaper back in 1913, so he created a diamond grid and called it a “Word-Cross,” and thus the first crossword puzzle was born.\u003cbr\u003e  Editor and crossword constructor Ben Tausig examines the curious history of the world’s most addictive game and its unusual upbringing. Accompanied by 100 unique and challenging puzzles from the past 100 years, he examines the evolution of grid shape, how basic expected knowledge of the reader has changed, the puzzles that break the “breakfast table rule” and more. Featuring puzzles from top constructors like Will Shortz, Brendan Emmett Quigley, Matt Jones, Cathy Millhauser, Maura Jacobson, and more. Try your pen or pencil on the crosswords your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents did decades ago!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cb\u003ePuzzlecraft series\u003c\/b\u003e from Wellfleet Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn how to navigate the world’s trickiest mazes, solve the most complex crosswords, and finally get the answer to “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Follow literature’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he guides you through hundreds of challenging cross-fitness brain exercises inspired by his most popular cases and adventures. You can also train your memory to perform better and learn the meanings behind your own personality traits or the traits of others. These handy and portable paperbacks are sized perfectly to travel, whether on vacation or just for your daily commute. The intricately designed covers and bold colors will capture your attention as much as the engaging content inside.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Other titles in the series include: \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of Mazes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Curious History of the Riddle\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEscape from Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Math \u0026amp; Logic Games\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSolving Sherlock Homes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSolving Sherlock Holmes Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMaximize Your Memory\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The Book of Personality Tests\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Race Point Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44897332691173,"sku":"NP9781937994457","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/e555247c-b126-4a20-81a3-ab0200ccf521.jpg?v=1767905180","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-curious-history-of-the-crossword-isbn-9781937994457","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}