Creative Puzzles of the World [Paperback]

Pieter Van Delft (Author), Jack Botermans (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Key Curriculum; 1 edition (December 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559531169
• ISBN-13: 978-1559531160
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,957,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful and fun book of mechanical puzzles, April 2, 1999

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[e-mail] (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Puzzles of the World (Paperback)

If you are interested in puzzles ....mechanical and manipulative ....paper, wood, wire, string, puzzles, mazes, ... look at this book ..beautifully produced, fantastic pictures and complete solutions .... make your own puzzles and get hooked. An exquisite gem of a book !!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So you like puzzles?, February 20, 2005

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J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Puzzles of the World (Paperback)

When you see this book,you'll wonder if there would be any sense in anyone writing another book on puzzles.Well don't fret ,there will be others ,but it will be hard to beat this one.I have loved puzzles since school days ,but this one blew away my mind when I found it.It's got everything;mathematical,matchstick,construction,packing,wire puzzles,string and ball,mazes,magic squares,take apart,tangrams,
sliding,and on and on.Not only are there oodles of photos of new as well as antique or collectible puzzles,but also instructions to make and solve them.If you've come by or have otherwise obtained a puzzle that you've been unable to solve;you'll likely find it here.Even if you don't have one of the puzzles shown,you'll love reading about it,how it,s made and even solved.The pictures and sketches are all excellent.This book alone could keep an enthusastist or novice occupied for years.
In case this book can't be found ,let me tell you about two others,both which involved one of the authors of this book.

The Book of Ingenious & Diabolical Puzzles
by Jerry Slocum and Jack Botermans
(Can't find on Amazon-sorry!)
and,
New Book of Puzzles
by Slocum and Botermans
(See my review on Dec 2,2003)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best ever, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Creative Puzzles of the World (Paperback)

This is the best puzzle book I've ever seen, bar none. Wire puzzles, wooden, string, etc. Emphasis on making your own. This book should definitely stay in print.