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Letterati: An Unauthorized Look At Scrabble And The People Who Play It
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By: Paul McCarthy
Publisher: ECW Press
Page Count: 303pp
Size: 6 x 9
Notes: Softcover, b/w
Date Published: August 26, 2008

This guide charts the development of competitive Scrabble in North America and the control of the game exerted by Hasbro, Inc., the holder of the game's trademark.

Through more than a hundred interviews, the evolution of Scrabble from the hustler-populated game rooms of New York City in the 1960s, before the organized game even existed, to the 2004 National Championship, where more than 800 players vied for $89,000 in prize money is detailed. Examining its origins, strategies, changes, and the business behind it all, this is a comprehensive look behind the game of Scrabble.


Item: 6912
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Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius And Obsession In The World Of Competitive SCRABBLE Players

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