Gambling's Strangest Moments: Extraordinary But True Stories from Over 200 Years of Gambling's History (Strangest series)

By Graham Sharpe

Whether it be a dollar in the Lottery or a million dollars on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same. And, over the centuries, there have been some very strange gambles and gamblers. From Oscar Wilde and the Marx Brothers to Ben Affleck and James Bond, from Monte Carlo to Las Vegas, this collection celebrates the fearless, the flamboyant, and the fantastic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861058640
• ISBN13: 9781861058645
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Robson Books
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Gambling stories

I bought this a Christmas gift for my parents and they loved it. This is not a how to win at gambling book but rather a collection of interesting bizarre stories.