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The Penguin Book of Patience Hardcover – January 1, 1983

by David Parlett (Author)
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Viking
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1983
  5. Dimensions
    1 x 1 x 1 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    071391193X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0713911930
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking; First Edition (January 1, 1983)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 071391193X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713911930
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches

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David Parlett

David Parlett

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Born London UK 18 May 1939 to Sidney Thomas Parlett and Eleanor May Parlett née Nunan. Lived in Barry, Glamorgan, 1940-5. Brothers Graham (1946), Andrew (1956). Educated Battersea Grammar School 1951-9, University College of Wales Aberystwyth 1959-63, BA in Modern Languages. Spent year as assistant teacher in France (Prades, Pyrénées Orientales). French teacher London and Ashford (Kent) 1964-7. Married Barbara Hoare 1966; children Elizabeth (1970), Edward (1973). Technical writer with London PR companies 1967-1974. Freelance writer for Games & Puzzles magazine 1974-1980. First of many books on indoor games published 1977. Invented board game Hare & Tortoise first published in UK 1974, in Germany 1978, received first Game of the Year Award 1979, still in print. Joined Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 1980. Translated selections from Carmina Burana published by Penguin Classics 1986.

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Excellent quality
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Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2017
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This is the most comprehensive book of solitaire games.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very small
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2023
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My dad couldn't read it as its so small
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2018
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Delighted with this book I play patience a lot and am always on the lookout for new games
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Dean Thornton
3.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of patience games within these pages.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2019
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I got the book today, and as yet, have only had a brief look through it. It seems o k (for an ex-library edition). I'm sure, as well as those patience games I already know, there are bound to be others, that I've never played before. Thank you.
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