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In Kansas City, 1929, Myrtle and Jack Bennett's evening of bridge takes a dark turn when Jack slaps Myrtle for criticizing his game, leading her to shoot him with a Colt .32. The Roaring Twenties saw various fads, but none as unexpected as the rise of contract bridge. Ely Culbertson, a charismatic figure, transformed bridge from a mere pastime into a cultural phenomenon, using Myrtle's murder trial to highlight the battle of the sexes. The trial captivated the nation, showcasing Myrtle as a beautiful housewife amid whispers of infidelity. Her lawyer, James A. Reed, delivered passionate courtroom speeches about womanhood while secretly involved with a feminist neighbor. Bridge became a symbol of rejecting Puritan ideals, embraced by fearless women like Amelia Earhart and Dorothy Parker. Culbertson marketed bridge as a platform for women to assert their equality with men. As the Great Depression loomed, he and his wife, Jo, turned their lives into a media spectacle known as the Bridge Battle of the Century. Through these vivid characters and the game they played, the narrative captures a vibrant era and the timeless tensions within marriage.
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The Devil's Tickets, Gary M. Pomerantz
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2009
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida),
- Condizioni del libro
- In buone condizioni
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- 6,49 €
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- Titolo
- The Devil's Tickets
- Sottotitolo
- A Night of Bridge, a Fatal Hand, and a New American Age
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Gary M. Pomerantz
- Editore
- Crown
- Pubblicato
- 2009
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1400051622
- ISBN13
- 9781400051625
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Storie vere, USA, Omicidi, XX Secolo, True crime, Storia degli Stati Uniti, Criminalità, Casuistiche, Aspetti sociali, Bridge
- Descrizione
- In Kansas City, 1929, Myrtle and Jack Bennett's evening of bridge takes a dark turn when Jack slaps Myrtle for criticizing his game, leading her to shoot him with a Colt .32. The Roaring Twenties saw various fads, but none as unexpected as the rise of contract bridge. Ely Culbertson, a charismatic figure, transformed bridge from a mere pastime into a cultural phenomenon, using Myrtle's murder trial to highlight the battle of the sexes. The trial captivated the nation, showcasing Myrtle as a beautiful housewife amid whispers of infidelity. Her lawyer, James A. Reed, delivered passionate courtroom speeches about womanhood while secretly involved with a feminist neighbor. Bridge became a symbol of rejecting Puritan ideals, embraced by fearless women like Amelia Earhart and Dorothy Parker. Culbertson marketed bridge as a platform for women to assert their equality with men. As the Great Depression loomed, he and his wife, Jo, turned their lives into a media spectacle known as the Bridge Battle of the Century. Through these vivid characters and the game they played, the narrative captures a vibrant era and the timeless tensions within marriage.