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A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing.'Here is a book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out.'SAM LEITH, THE TIMES'Superb.' GUARDIAN'Heartfelt.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Fascinating.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Affectionate.' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Charming.' SPECTATOR'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . A great book.'CHARLIE BROOKERFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendo's video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun.Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo's legendary roster of games - as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo - drawing from decades' worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century.Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games - and reveals just what that love tells us about being human.FEATURING CHAPTERS ONUltrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon'Delightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games."'JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.'TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives
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A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing.'Here is a book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out.'SAM LEITH, THE TIMES'Superb.' GUARDIAN'Heartfelt.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Fascinating.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Affectionate.' IRISH INDEPENDENT'Charming.' SPECTATOR'MacDonald writes brilliantly . . . A great book.'CHARLIE BROOKERFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendo's video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun.Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo's legendary roster of games - as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo - drawing from decades' worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century.Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games - and reveals just what that love tells us about being human.FEATURING CHAPTERS ONUltrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby's Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon'Delightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games."'JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels'Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.'TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives
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Feodalsamhället i miniatyr : det skandinaviska schackspelets medeltida kulturhistoria
Kartonnage, Svenska, 2024
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Schack är världens mest spridda spel. Det spelas i alla länder och sociala miljöer, av män, kvinnor och barn, av amatörer och proffs. Schack har också en lång och spännande historia. Det skapades i norra Indien under 500-talet e.Kr. och spreds till Persien och Kina, och därifrån över det islamiska kalifatet. På 1000-talet fortsatte spelet sitt segertåg norrut i Europa och nådde Skandinavien under 1100- och 1200-talen.
Schack var ursprungligen ett utpräglat krigsspel. Kampen utspelades på slagfältet som kondenserats till schackbrädets 64 rutor. I högmedeltidens Europa förändrades spelets symbolik. Pjäserna, som tidigare motsvarat olika truppslag, kom i stället att representera de samhällsgrupper som ingick i medeltidssamhällets nya ordning. Schackspelet förvandlades till en samhällsspegel -- feodalsamhället i miniatyr.
I denna bok ges en översiktlig introduktion till schackspelets äldsta europeiska historia, men i särskilt fokus står Skandinavien. De källmaterial som analyseras är medeltida skriftliga källor som på olika sätt behandlar schackspelet liksom förekomsten av arkeologiskt påträffade schackpjäser från medeltiden. Den breda exposén över spelets äldsta historia och dess spridning i de nordiska länderna utgör en samlad berättelse om det skandinaviska schackspelets medeltida kulturhistoria.
Peter Carelli (f. 1960) är medeltidsarkeolog och docent i historisk arkeologi vid Lunds universitet. Han är för närvarande verksam som arkeolog och anbudskoordinator vid Arkeologerna, den uppdragsarkeologiska konsultverksamheten inom Statens historiska museer. I sin forskning har han framför allt intresserat sig för medeltidens städer och stadsliv, borgar och befästningar samt föremål och materiell kultur. Bland hans vetenskapliga och populärvetenskapliga publikationer kan nämnas En kapitalistisk anda: Kulturella förändringar i 1100-talets Danmark (2001), Lunds historia: Medeltiden En metropol växer fram (990--1536) (2012) och En synnerligen vacker och blomstrande stad: Historisk-arkeologiska perspektiv på Norrköpings äldre historia (ca 1000--1800) (2021).
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Can you escape the sinking Titanic? Make your way up the decks with this exhilarating adventure puzzle book. This exciting escape book is a bustling collection of puzzles set on the Titanic during its sinking in the early hours of 15 April 1912. To survive, you must use your skills of deduction, observation and logic to solve a series of riddles, number games and code breaking conundrums. And it all starts with a desire for adventure in the year 1912… As a young traveller, you stow yourself aboard the cargo deck of the legendary Titanic. But when you find out it’s sinking, you must make your way up through the ship, dodging danger and avoiding capture. In order to escape, you must solve a series of puzzles as you pass through locations that include the crew’s quarters, the ship’s swimming pool and library, first-class staterooms, dark water-filled corridors and sumptuous lounges. A final puzzle will determine whether you are able to reach a lifeboat. As you journey through the Titanic you encounter other passengers and members of the crew, some helpful, some hostile, and many simply trying to make their own escape, with puzzles to solve within your interactions with them. Will you be able to save any other passengers as you make your escape? The vivid illustrations and puzzles evoke the luxurious setting and stylish art and design of the time, bringing your nautical journey to life aboard RMS Titanic. The puzzles build on each other as your adventure nears its dramatic finale, and surprising clues appear as you attempt to find your way onto a lifeboat, but will you make it off the sinking ship? This thrilling and tense adventure puzzle book will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle to escape!
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The Avro Vulcan, arguably the best known of the British ‘V-Bombers’, was an integral part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. During the Cold War several RAF squadrons were equipped with Vulcans, including some assigned to Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) sorties to counter immediately any threat launched by the Soviet Union. The Vulcan was also suited to conventional bombing missions. In 1982, in Operation Black Buck during the Falklands War, Vulcan B.2s carried out the longest-ranged bombing raids in history up to that time.Cold War Aircraft in Scale: Avro Vulcan contains extensive photographs and profiles, unique reference materials and detailed step-by-step scale model builds in all the main scales: everything you need to inspire, inform and instruct you in your creation of a showpiece replica of this iconic Cold War bomber.
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'Jonnie made me see London through new eyes.' James Corden 'A charming and surprising alternative tour of London. We loved this book' Map Men Jonnie 'is a conduit for the city's soul, distilling its chaotic history into digestible, engaging narratives' The Times Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond Street? (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist!) Did you know you can’t dine for 13 at the Savoy? At least not without a cat joining you … And have you heard about the bus that jumped Tower Bridge? As a walking tour guide for 15 years, Jonnie Fielding has made it his mission to uncover all there is to know about London, from forgotten facts to the history hiding in plain sight.Packed full of pub-quiz trivia and bespoke illustrations, Why Is Downing Street Painted Black? includes 365 of his favourite quirks, anomalies and eccentricities from all over town.So whether you live in London, would love to live in London or just love a great fun fact, Jonnie is guaranteed to reignite your fascination with this weird and wonderful city.
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Step into the pages of history with The Times On This Day This engrossing collection chronicles the remarkable events, extraordinary lives, and pivotal moments that have shaped our world, and delivers them to you in neat, bite-sized facts to enjoy alongside your daily coffee.Did you know that the Duke of Albemarle arranged Britain’s first ever boxing match on the 6th September 1681? It was between his butler and his butcher.From groundbreaking discoveries and legendary battles to cultural milestones and unforgettable births, this book offers a daily dose of inspiration and reflection. Whether you’re a history buff, a curious mind, or simply looking for a unique way to engage with the past, The Times On This Day serves as your daily companion, reminding us that every day holds the potential for greatness. A day-by-day approach to the key events for each day across the yearsFamiliar and lesser-known events are connected across the agesUncover little-known historical facts about your own special datesEducational and entertaining facts in equal measureContains a helpful index arranged by year to help you find those key event anniversariesThese fascinating facts, trivia, events, milestones and landmarks are selected from the fields of history, warfare, politics, medicine, science, sport, space exploration, literature, popular culture, etc. Each entry invites you to experience a snapshot of time, revealing the triumphs, tragedies, and transformations that occurred on this very day throughout the ages.
Great Northern Quiz Book
From Pits to Pop – How Well Do You Know the North?
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
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2,500 questions celebrating everything that makes the North of England great The Great Northern Quiz Book is the definitive quiz book for proud northerners: 2,500 questions spanning ancient history, the industrial revolution, literature, music and culture.It consists of ten themed rounds of 250 questions each, covering the full sweep of northern English history and culture — from prehistoric settlement and Roman occupation through the Industrial Revolution, the suffragette movement, sport, music and film.Each round features an editorial introduction, graded questions (some multiple-choice) and contextual answer commentary. It works simultaneously as a pub quiz resource, a browsable compendium of northern knowledge and the perfect gift for anyone who has ever argued about what to call a bread roll.The north contains multitudes — mill towns and moors, Roman forts and recording studios, pit villages and Premier League stadiums — and this book attempts to honour that range in full.
Who Ate the First Oyster?
The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
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Three quarters of the British population gamble (mainly on the National Lottery), and they generate around 46 billion pounds a year. This volume sets recent developments in the regulation and deregulation of its three primary forms - betting, gaming, and lotteries - against an account of their social and legal history. Many of the concerns that excite controversy today are little different from those with which the Home Office grappled for most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Based upon Home Office files and contemporary accounts, this book begins by evaluating how the law was used to control and suppress popular gambling. Miers shows how and why prohibition gave way to the recognition that regulation offered a more effective method of controlling a social pastime that, by the mid-twentieth century, had become a feature of everyday life. Concerns over gambling have recently resurfaced, as a result of Government proposals to replace the existing strict controls with a regulatory regime that will give greater scope for licensees to adopt more competitive practices. Like the introduction of the National Lottery in 1994, these proposals represent a marked departure from the traditional response: to permit but not to stimulate commercial gambling. The potential for expansion in opportunities to gamble raises concerns about the accessibility of gambling to children and the possibility of increased numbers of problem gamblers. Miers examines the implementation and impact of the present law governing gaming and the National Lottery in terms of regulation and the enforcement of regulatory regimes. He focusses on how these regimes regulate the probity of the supplier, the supply of gambling opportunities, the nature of the transaction, and the player's participation. The book concludes with an evaluation of the Gambling Bill, a draft of which was published in 2003 aiming to give effect to the Government's proposals.
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For more than fifty years, the quiz show has thrived on American television and radio. From Pot o' Gold and The $64,000 Question to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, quiz and game programs have entertained and informed millions of Americans, promoted and sold untold quantities of products, generated fortunes for their creators and producers, and filled the pockets of a multitude of jackpot winners. In this volume, Thomas DeLong offers the first in-depth history of quiz and game formats available in print. He describes how mass communications transformed the old parlor guessing games into enormously popular features on radio and television and examines their impact on American society and the consumer marketplace. DeLong also explores their decline in the wake of the quiz scandal inquiry of the late 1950s and their subsequent revival as new shows on daytime TV that began to build up a loyal following.Quiz Craze is enhanced by the recollections, insights, and anecdotes of many who brought the quiz show genre to listeners and viewers. Producers, directors, gamemakers, writers, emcees, panelists, and advertisers have added their first-hand observations on the inner workings and widespread influence of quiz show programming. Former contestants and their families offer reminiscences from shows such as To Tell the Truth, What's My Line?, Name That Tune, and many others. DeLong also draws on the resources of key organizations in the broadcast field, archival records, and published media reports to demonstrate the extraordinary popularity of the game show format.
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This book chronicles the evolution of the Manuscript Society, a fifty-year-old organization of collectors and archivists, in the context of autograph collecting in general. The author presents a comprehensive account of the growing problems posed by forgers and discusses the notorious Salt Lake City bomber, undoubtedly one of the most skillful forgers of this century. From the dilemma faced by archivists when papers are threatened with destruction to some of the Society's most memorable meetings, this work tells a story that will interest generations to come.
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Philip Orbanes, master of all things Monopoliana, traces the remarkable story of the world's most famous board game, from its origins as a collegiate teaching tool in the early twentieth century through Monopoly's explosive growth in the postwar decades, to the game's current status as a fixture in homes across the globe. Along the way, Orbanes includes memorable Monopoly personality portraits, surprising Monopoly legends and lore, and an extraordinary tour of the ingenious advertising that contributed to the game's rise in popularity. This is the first and only book to cover comprehensively the origin, growth, and global reach of the game that has become a universal and everyday cultural icon.
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In a highly readable work that engages topics in American cultural, social and business history, Ann Fabian details the place of gambling in industrializing America. Card Sharps and Bucket Shops investigates the relationship between gambling and other ways of making profit, such as speculation and land investment, which became entrenched during the nineteenth century. While all these undertakings ran counter to deeply ingrained American--and Protestant--work ethics, only gambling took on a stigma that made other efforts to acquire wealth socially acceptable. Fabian considers here the reformers who sought to ban gambling; psychological explanations for the deviant gambler; numbers games in the African American community; and efforts by speculators to draw distinctions between their own activities and gambling. She combines first-rate cultural analysis with rigorous research, and along the way provides a wealth of colorful details, characters and anecdotes.
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'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I'd learned about at school.'OLIVIA COLMANChannel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift book. 'Wonderful.' CERYS MATTHEWSWhether it's the Norse warrior goddess Freya breaking all the rules, the Yoruba goddess Oshun being unafraid to ask for what she's owed, or the Japanese goddess Uzume finding humour and playfulness in even the most embarrassing of situations: this fierce and fantastic tour of 25 ancient deities reclaims these feminist icons for a new generation.Why settle for mere mortal excellence when you could be living like a goddess?Divinely illustrated by Georgia Perry, You Goddess! will help you conquer today's world.
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Great Moments in Sex: Over 1,000 Eye-Opening Entries about the People, Gadgets, Literature, Songs, Movies, Advertisements, and Other Fascinating Facts
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
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Del 463 - Harvard East Asian Monographs
Betting on the Civil Service Examinations
The Lottery in Late Qing China
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
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Weixing, or “surname guessing,” was a highly organized lottery practice in China wherein money was bet on the surnames of which candidates would pass the civil and military examinations. For centuries, up until 1905, the examination system was the primary means by which the Chinese state selected new officials from all over the empire and a way for commoners to climb the social ladder.How was betting on the examinations possible and why did it matter? Opening with a weixing-related examination scandal in 1885, En Li reconstructs the inner mechanisms of weixing and other lottery games in the southern province of Guangdong. By placing the history of the lottery in a larger context, the author traces a series of institutional revenue innovations surrounding lottery regulation from the 1850s to the early 1900s, and depicts an expansive community created by the lottery with cultural and informational channels stretching among Guangdong, Southeast Asia, and North America. This book sheds light on a new reality that emerged during the final decades of China’s last imperial dynasty, with a nuanced understanding of competitions, strategic thinking by lottery players and public officials seeking to maximize revenues, and a global network of players.
Del 463 - Harvard East Asian Monographs
Betting on the Civil Service Examinations
The Lottery in Late Qing China
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
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Weixing, or “surname guessing,” was a highly organized lottery practice in China wherein money was bet on the surnames of which candidates would pass the civil and military examinations. For centuries, up until 1905, the examination system was the primary means by which the Chinese state selected new officials from all over the empire and a way for commoners to climb the social ladder.How was betting on the examinations possible and why did it matter? Opening with a weixing-related examination scandal in 1885, En Li reconstructs the inner mechanisms of weixing and other lottery games in the southern province of Guangdong. By placing the history of the lottery in a larger context, the author traces a series of institutional revenue innovations surrounding lottery regulation from the 1850s to the early 1900s, and depicts an expansive community created by the lottery with cultural and informational channels stretching among Guangdong, Southeast Asia, and North America. This book sheds light on a new reality that emerged during the final decades of China’s last imperial dynasty, with a nuanced understanding of competitions, strategic thinking by lottery players and public officials seeking to maximize revenues, and a global network of players.
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A vibrant visual celebration of the iconic cube. The Rubik’s® Cube was created in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor. Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about three-dimensional spaces. Little did he know his ‘magic cube’ (as he originally named it) would become one of the most famous puzzles of all time! By the 1980s, the Rubik’s Cube was a worldwide craze, selling millions every year and cementing its pop culture legacy. It has featured in everything from The Simpsons to Harry Styles' last tour. Perfect for all fans of the Cube, this book is a vibrant celebration of the iconic puzzle. It explores 50 key moments in the Cube's life, encompassing everything from its design evolution to celebrity solvers and cube-solving records. With great quotes, fascinating stats and facts, fun photos and plenty of nostalgia it is a perfect gift for the Rubik's fan in your life and offers plenty of new insight for seasoned solvers. Includes a foreword by Ernő Rubik.
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Drawing on an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources Chaplin examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century.He reveals how darts was transformed during the interwar years to become one of the most popular recreations in England, not just amongst working class men and, to a lesser extent, working class women but even (to some extent) among the middle and upper classes. This book assesses the social, economic and cultural forces behind this transformation. This work also considers the growth of the darts manufacturing industry and assesses the overall effect the growing popularity of darts had on interwar society and popular culture, with particular reference to the changing culture and form of the English public house. This original study will be of interest to sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists.
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Drawing on an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources Chaplin examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century.He reveals how darts was transformed during the interwar years to become one of the most popular recreations in England, not just amongst working class men and, to a lesser extent, working class women but even (to some extent) among the middle and upper classes. This book assesses the social, economic and cultural forces behind this transformation. This work also considers the growth of the darts manufacturing industry and assesses the overall effect the growing popularity of darts had on interwar society and popular culture, with particular reference to the changing culture and form of the English public house. This original study will be of interest to sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists.
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In the early 1970s, video arcade games sprung to life in the form of Pong, Space Invaders, Asteroids, and Pac-Man, and if you were lucky enough to have an Atari system you could play Frogger or Galaga at home. By the 1980s, arcade and video games were entrenched as a pop culture phenomenon and were ubiquitous. But as quickly as the form took flight it began to change with the advent of hand-held games and more sophisticated home-gaming. Brian Eddy here traces the evolution of arcade video games, giving readers an inside look at the stratospheric rise—and transformation—of the industry.
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This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Remarkably, some toys have changed very little despite a change in materials: rattles once made of straw, clay, silver, leather and wood are now made of plastic. Greek, Egyptian and Roman children played with dolls, miniature houses, balls, spinning tops and pull-along animals on wheels. Kites have been flown in China for centuries. Dolls were either made from wood, fabric, leather or porcelain - or, for poor children, were just a chalk face on an old shoe wrapped in material - before the advent of fine sculpting by toymakers, Kathe Cruse or Sasha Morgenthaler. Deborah Jaffe explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education. She takes us on a fascinating exploration of toys through the ages.
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At any party, there’s always one person who stands out from the crowd, because he or she talks more intelligently and tells better jokes than everyone else there. And everyone else wishes they were as knowledgeable and witty as that person. Thanks to Keith Souter’s The Little Book of Genius, they can be, or at least appear to be. The first part, which is based on serious scientific foundations explained in an accessible and light-hearted manner, explains some handy techniques for winning an argument, getting your point across, telling a joke and generally making the most of yourself. The second contains the essentials of what you need to know about literature, history, art, music, science, sport and other subjects, so that people will think you are cultured, intelligent and well-read. With the help of The Little Book of Genius, you can be the envy of everyone else at the party!
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