The Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now (Volume 1) (Puzzlecraft, 1)

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. Editor and crossword constructor Ben Tausig examines the curious history of the worlds 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! The Puzzlecraft series from Wellfleet Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn how to navigate the worlds trickiest mazes solve the most complex crosswords and finally get the answer to Why is a raven like a writing desk? Follow literatures 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. Other titles in the series include: The Curious History of Mazes; The Curious History of the Riddle; Escape from Sherlock Holmes; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Math & Logic Games; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers; Solving Sherlock Homes; Solving Sherlock Holmes Volume II; Maximize Your Memory; and The Book of Personality Tests.