1000-PIECE PUZZLE: The 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens' life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail BEAUTIFUL, INTRICATE ILLUSTRATIONS: Spot famous fictional characters, fellow writers, and historical characters as you build the puzzle POSTER INCLUDED: Includes fun Dickens facts on a fold-out poster EASY HANDLING: The 1000 puzzle pieces are thick and sturdy. The completed puzzle measures A2 in size and the jigsaw puzzle box measures 267 x 267 x 48 mm GIFT: The perfect gift for Dickens fans or those who want to spend time away from their screens The 1000-piece The World of Charles Dickens jigsaw puzzle by Laurence King Publishing is a puzzler's dream. Jigsaw puzzles are back as a wellness trend and this beautifully illustrated one is sure to help you relax while immersing yourself in Dickens's legendary London. Will you brave the back alleys to find Fagin's den, or risk Scrooge's scowl at the counting house? From Uriah Heep's villainous comedy to Miss Havisham's eternal heartache, Dickens fans will - like Oliver - find themselves asking for more as they build this 1000-piece puzzle and relive the dramas hidden within.

Fifty brain-busting trivia questions about history, geography, pop culture, and more make for an unforgettable after-dinner duel between friends and family!

A history and analysis of gambling in the United States from bingo to state lotteries to Indian gaming and the rise of Las Vegas, this book reveals how we have become a nation of gamblers and what the future holds for the gambling industry. From the colonial era to the present, Americans have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with gambling. It is a pastime that has gone from sin to recreational activity, and an industry that has moved from control by organized crime to management by executives with MBAs. While gaming is one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Barker and Britz predict that this process will slow or stop in the next century as the result of market saturation and unknown social and economic effects which loom over the glitz, glamour, and action.

Providing the latest information on the nature and extent of legalized gambling in the United States, this study examines why we gamble and how the relative impact of the activity differs in certain segments of the population. Legalized gambling is, at best, problematic behavior with both good and bad consequences. State-sponsored gambling, both in the form of monopolistic lotteries and in tribal casinos, does to some extent call into question the proper role of the state or tribal nation in promoting a potentially harmful activity among its citizens. States that have looked to legalized gambling as a source of economic salvation may soon experience difficulties as gambling venues multiply and unregulated Internet gambling becomes more widespread.

Join the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This remarkable collection features all kinds of puzzles to suit all tastes and levels of logical skill - from 'elementary' to 'impenetrable'. 'You know my methods, apply them' Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four.

Box 11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 " Puzzle 24 x 18" One Side Matte, One Side Glossy for easy piece sorting

1000-PIECE PUZZLE: Piece together the world of James Bond in this exciting jigsaw inspired by the iconic films. The perfect challenge for dedicated James Bond fans, lovers of cinema - or anyone who enjoys a good puzzle. FIND THE CHARACTERS: Featuring a cast of original Bonds, villains and supporting characters to spot as you race through shuttle launches and underwater lairs to island retreats and casinos. INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER: With information about the featured characters, gadgets, locations and scenes on an illustrated poster bursting with 007 facts. SCREEN-FREE FUN: From one of the world's leading publishers of books and gifts on the creative arts. Laurence King works with the world's best illustrators, designers, artists and photographers to create beautiful books and gifts which are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts. SUBSTANTIAL JIGSAW: Completed puzzle measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.). "THE WORLD OF..." JIGSAWS are a fun way of celebrating the works of creative greats. Also available in the series: The World of Shakespeare, The World of Sherlock Holmes, The World of Jane Austen Welcome to The World of James Bond, MI6's most famous Secret Service agent. As you piece together this action-packed puzzle, spot some of the ground-breaking gadgets, breath-taking stunts and eccentric adversaries that make Bond films so iconic. Find your way through the scene with the help of a poster bursting with 007 knowledge.

Give the JOY FACTOR this Christmas Bring out fabulous childhood memories of beautifully illustrated picture books - but now, for people of all ages. Back to the pleasure of beauty in your hands In glorious full colour, this is a magnificent gift for the Sudoku-lover in your life. Over 100 pages of gorgeous Christmas graphics by a range of artists, with 52 puzzles - one for each week of the year. The puzzles range from medium through to challenging levels of difficulty, but we're betting the recipient will love this book too much to want to write in it That's okay too - the puzzles can be copied onto scrap paper instead if they would rather preserve the beauty of the book itself. Sudoku for Christmas is the first in a series of gorgeous gift books, so keep an eye open for them There'll be something to please every member of your family and friends - from sailors to bird lovers, horses and other animals, flowers and the seasons.

"In the early transition from the long-lived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. With the advent of the revolving pistols, however; came patents that created monopolies in revolver production and the through-bored cylinder necessary for self-contained metallic cartridges. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art long after the widespread appearance of cartridge firing rifles and shotguns. They rode in the holsters of of explorers and adventurers across the world and granted safe conduct in the back-alleys of the Industrial West right up until the last quarter of the 19th Century. Handguns possess a mystique distinctly different from that of other firearms. They are tools of personal empowerment-chosen by their owners to provide independence and freedom of movement. In the ambitious, optimistic early years of western industrial civilization they were the emblem of liberty and equality and the bane of repressive governments and social movements. Largely because of the traditions that emerged in the time of the caplock pistols and revolvers, they remain so in the early years of the 21st Century."

Try to bring together the ton's most beloved matches in this easy-to-learn memory game - but watch out for scandal sheets that could drive them apart!

The Major of Little Riddlewood has been murdered - use your detective skills to help amateur crime solvers Ben, Gladys, Emily and Harold discover who dunnit!

A bumper casefile of over 90 crime-themed visual, code, logic, number and word puzzles to solve - this mixed puzzle book for adults is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery!

Can you crack all the clues and catch the culprit?

Kakuro is the next hot puzzle craze, and everyone can give it a try with this new, multilevel series. These language-free number puzzles use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. So, in addition to being fun, they help develop your powers of deduction and reasoning. Beginners can get started - and more experienced solvers hone their skills - with these perfectly tiered "belt" books, each containing 150 kakuros. They take their cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.