The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle
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The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle
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Author : George Hempl
language : it
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
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The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle
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Author : George Hempl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle written by George Hempl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Ionic Greek dialect categories.
The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle
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Author : George Hempl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1911
The Solving Of An Ancient Riddle written by George Hempl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1911 with Inscriptions categories.
The Curious History Of The Riddle
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Author : Marcel Danesi
language : en
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Release Date : 2020-05-26
The Curious History Of The Riddle written by Marcel Danesi and has been published by Wellfleet Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with Games & Activities categories.
Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the Riddle is fully illustrated with over 250 riddles interspersed throughout the text for solving, so get ready to put on your thinking cap! The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with riddles found in pop culture, including movies, books, and video games. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Riddles come in all languages and from all eras of human history, making them a truly “curious” history. In The Curious History of the Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's origin and offers a concise snapshot of riddles throughout time—from the Riddle of the Sphinx, to the riddles in Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack and Lewis Carroll’s Alice books, to those found in the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings book series, and much more—covering these fascinating topics: Ancient riddles Medieval riddles Riddles in the Renaissance Riddles as part of leisure culture Riddles in literature Riddles in popular culture Rebuses as visual riddles The Puzzlecraft series 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. Other titles in the series include: The Curious History of Mazes; The Curious History of the Crossword; 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.
Ancient Puzzles
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Author : Dominic Olivastro
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 1993-11-01
Ancient Puzzles written by Dominic Olivastro and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-11-01 with Games & Activities categories.
Match wits with the great minds of the world’s greatest civilizations in this fascinating collection of ancient conundrums, brainteasers, and mind-benders. • What do prehistoric bone markings and modern computer science have in common? • What is the mystery of pi that stumped generations of ancient mathematicians? • What are the ancient puzzle origins of popular games such as tic-tac-toe and chess? • Can you solve the puzzles posed to emperor Charlemagne by Alcuin of York? • What’s the secret lore behind magic squares that captured the imagination of Chinese emperors, Persian mystics, and Benjamin Franklin? Dominic Olivastro presents a popular history of mathematics by focusing on the puzzles that civilizations posed for their own education and entertainment. Here are classic “puzzle problems” from ancient Africa, Egypt, Persia, China, and Greece and from cultures and texts spanning the Middle Ages and the Renaissance all the way to the present. Each puzzle is linked with insightful folk and scientific history that helps shed light on the mysterious purpose and origin of the problem. Fascinating clues for figuring out answers draw on modern problem-solving techniques and lead to ancient secrets that, before now, have rarely been understood. Whether you decipher them for their historical significance, classical wisdom, or just for the sheer, maddening fun of it, these delightful puzzles provide a unique, entertaining, and enlightening guide to the evolution of the human mind.
The 5 000 Year Old Puzzle
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Author : Claudia Logan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The 5 000 Year Old Puzzle written by Claudia Logan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Riddles Ancient And Modern
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Author : Mark Bryant
language : en
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
Release Date : 1984
Riddles Ancient And Modern written by Mark Bryant and has been published by Peter Bedrick Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Literary Criticism categories.
"In this unique book Mark Bryant has collected hundreds of the best riddles of all time, drawn from sources throughout the world. They range from simple jokes about fleas and worms enjoyed by earthy peasants to highly sophisticated puzzles composed by some of the greatest names in the world of letters, from Schiller, Swift and Cervantes to Edgar All Poe, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien. To introduce this anthology, Mark Bryant traces the history of riddles from their origins in pre-classical antiquity to modern times."--Jacket.
The Riddle Of The Sphinx
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Author : Tim Dedopulos
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Books
Release Date : 2017-03-07
The Riddle Of The Sphinx written by Tim Dedopulos and has been published by Carlton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Games & Activities categories.
60 riddles and conundrums inspired by the spirit of Ancient Egypt, illustrated beautifully with hieroglyphics and iconic images dating back to 3150 BC. Puzzles include 'The Labyrinth', 'The Temple of Anubis' and 'The Priest's Estate'. Each conundrum is full of secret treasures and traps for the unwary.
Ancient Puzzles
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Author : Dominic Olivastro
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 1993-11
Ancient Puzzles written by Dominic Olivastro and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-11 with Games & Activities categories.
Comprising the entire brainteasing spectrum from the silly and quirky to the clever and profound and drawing on classic wisdom from around the world and from as far back as 7,000 B.C., this collection features puzzles via Hebrew mystics, medieval Muslims, Benjamin Franklin, Sun Tsu, and more.
Riddle Of The Nile
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Author : Deborah Nash
language : en
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Release Date : 2006
Riddle Of The Nile written by Deborah Nash and has been published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In order to become King of the Nile, Baby Crocodile must solve a baffling counting riddle and so he sets out across Ancient Egypt to find the answer. By the author of Made in China.