'One of the best introductory books I have come across is Basic Bridge. I recommend it to beginners and teachers alike' The European

'By far the best' Bridge Plus

This is a definitive Acol textbook, equally valuable to rubber or duplicate bridge players. Set out as a course which can be used in conjunction with bridge classes or as a self-teacher, the book covers all the basic principles of bidding and play and is packed with exercises and quizzes on everything that has been taught. Recommended as the ideal textbook for learning the game, Basic Bridge will continue to be the standard beginner's guide to rubber and duplicate bridge for the foreseeable future. If you only ever buy one bridge book it has to be Basic Bridge.

An outstanding book by three top bridge teachers with an unrivalled knowledge of what beginners and improvers want to know and how they should learn

About the Author

Ron Klinger is a leading international bridge teacher and has represented Australia in over 20 world championships since 1976. An Australian Grand Master and a World Bridge Federation International Master, he has written over 60 books, some of which have been translated into Bulgarian, Chinese, Danish, French, Hebrew and Icelandic. Two of his titles - Guide to Better Card Play and Right Through the Pack Again - won Book of the Year awards. He has created many new bridge ideas and devised a number of conventions. He lives in NSW, Australia, and has written a daily bridge column in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald for over 15 years.

Andrew Kambites is a bridge grand master, a leading bridge teacher and author, and lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire. He has written or co-authored over 20 bridge books. Andrew has written bridge articles for the EBU magazine, English Bridge, for 25 years. Andrew has been directing and running seminars for First for Bridge since retiring as a maths teacher in 1997.


Pat Husband: deceased.

Reviews
By far the best of the bunch. With the help of his co-authors, Klinger has produced a book in which the text is easy to follow , with many interesting play problems. No bridge teacher should be without Basic Bridge, which is excellent value * Bridge Plus *
One of the best introductory books I have come across is Basic Bridge. I recommend it to beginners and teachers alike * The European *
Basic Bridge is the title of one of the best books for beginners I have seen * The Field *
The book deservedly merits its undoubted acclaim and it should be compulsory reading for anyone hoping to get to grips with the game. -- David Huggett * BRIDGE *



Book Information
ISBN 9780304357963
Author Ron Klinger
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 182mm * 14mm