"The Devil's Picture-Books" by Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer is a journey through time, revealing the intriguing story of playing cards and how they spread throughout the world, despite being called things like "Devil's Books" by some groups like the Puritans. The book looks at the possible beginnings of cards, hinting that they may have traveled to Europe from the East during the Crusades. It also goes over the different suits of cards that came from different cultures, talking about the history linked to card games like Tarots, and drawing connections between card games and chess.
The Devil's picture-books
By John King Van Rensselaer
Discover how a deck of cards transformed from a controversial import to a global pastime.
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