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Letterati [EPUB ebook]

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Charts the development of competitive Scrabble in North America and the control exerted by the holder of the game’s trademark, Hasbro. Through more than 100 interviews, readers follow the evolution of the popular board game from the hustler-populated game rooms of New York in the 60s to the 2004 National Championship. Letterati examines the foundation of the game, the best players and the trademark. The examinations of the Scrabble club scene gives a flavour of the game and concludes with a look at how the game has been controlled by its various owners.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781554903238 ● Publisher Ecw Press ● Published 2010 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2403444 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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