The Great Game of Billiards – A Collection of Classic Articles on the Techniques and History of the Game

This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on the subject of billiards, covering topics ranging from billiard room etiquette to mastering complex techniques. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to those wishing to hone their snooker and pool skills, and would make for wonderful additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The No-Bar Billiard Table.", "The Follow-Through in Billiards", "The Etiquette of the Billiard Room", "Billiard Pastimes", "How to Screw a Billiard Ball", "Some Reminiscences", "New Games for the Billiard Table", "A Lesson in Billiards", "The New Billiards", and "Cue Tips". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction billiards, pool and snooker.