The Card Game in Russia (End of the 16th - Beginning of the 20th Century). The History of the Game and the History of Society

The human interest in card games and divination has persisted for many centuries, prompting researchers to continue studying the history of this fascinating subject. The book by Vyacheslav Shevtsov, Doctor of Historical Sciences, is dedicated to the phenomenon of card... games in Russian history and culture. The text analyzes the process of the spread of card games in Russian society, considers the main features of card games, including the state of excitement, classification of games, player behavior, and the motives that drive them to play. 

You will learn:
• about the peculiarities of organizing gaming space and time in the way of life of various estates; 
• how the state controlled card production and trade;
• how the attitude towards card games changed at the legislative level;
• the rules of popular card games of the 18th-19th centuries and much more.

The author highlights not only the history of the game itself but also the history of the society in which it occurred.