{"product_id":"the-book-of-tangrams-700-puzzles-dover-math-games-puzzles","title":"The Book of Tangrams: 700 Puzzles (Dover Math Games \u0026 Puzzles)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne of America's great puzzle-makers, Sam Loyd (1841-1911) devised and revised thousands of puzzles, including rebuses, tangrams, and word and math puzzles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This Dover edition, first published in 1968 under the title The Eighth Book of Tan and in 2007 under the title Sam Loyd's Book of Tangrams, and republished in a new format in 2019, is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by Loyd \u0026amp; Company in 1903. The 1968 Dover edition added a new introduction and solutions prepared by Peter Van Note, which has been retained for the current edition\" -- T.p. Verso.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe challenge of the tangram, the original \"Chinese puzzle,\" lies in your ability to arrange seven geometrical pieces -- a square, a rhomboid, and five triangles -- into a variety of different shapes. Collected by Sam Loyd, America's great puzzle expert, these 700 endlessly absorbing tangrams offer hours of mind-expanding amusement. \n\u003cbr\u003eSam Loyd's \n\u003ci\u003e The Book of Tangrams\u003c\/i\u003e is also a tribute to this tricky and intriguing puzzle. In a famous and delightful spoof of the tangram's history, Loyd includes running commentary on the popular puzzle's origins in ancient China, its religious significance, and its relation to the Pythagorean theorem. But don't let the amusing dialogue fool you! The puzzles are genuine challenges. If you've ever tried your hand at tangrams before, you're probably already addicted to their limitless possibilities. If you haven't, this classic puzzle potpourri will have you hooked in no time! Solutions are included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46581119221891,"sku":"SPTM-9780486833866","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780486833866_spiral_96137c2d-da3b-4a23-802e-d74846a36d4b.png?v=1770802364","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-book-of-tangrams-700-puzzles-dover-math-games-puzzles","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}