The Backgammon Book Author:Oswald Jacoby, John R. Crawford CONTENTS: — The History of Backgammon — Hints for Beginners — Opening Moves — Replies — General Principles of Play — Early Game Problems — Late Positions — The Back Game — Unusual Plays — Doubles, Re-Doubles, and Other Variations — How to Run a Backgammon Tournament — Settlements, Etiquette and Laws — Appendices on Probability — Betting and Today's Backgammon... more » Scene« less