Never before has there been such a comprehensive history of bridge, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tourna-ments, and scandals, including: -A WWI-era bridge game that determined the fate of a United States Naval ship -The first murder ever to occur over a bridge game -The story of the first international bridge champion -Computerized bridge in the twenty-first century. Packed with diagrams of winning plays and expert tips, The New York Times Bridge Book is a must-have for all bridge aficionados.