The Theory And Practice Of Gamesmanship Or The Art Of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating

The Theory And Practice Of Gamesmanship Or The Art Of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating

Hardback (10 Sep 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

""The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship"" by Stephen Potter is a humorous and satirical guidebook on how to win games without actually cheating. The book covers a wide range of games, from sports to board games, and offers various tactics and strategies to gain an advantage over opponents. The author emphasizes the importance of psychological manipulation and mind games, as well as physical tricks and distractions. The book also includes chapters on how to bluff, how to use language to confuse opponents, and how to exploit their weaknesses. Potter's witty and entertaining writing style makes this book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in games and competition. Overall, ""The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship"" is a classic and influential work that has had a lasting impact on the world of sports and gaming.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781164474340
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
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Language: English
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 358g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 11mm