My conversation with James McManus:
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"To discover to the world something which deeply concerns it, and of which it was previously ignorant; to prove to it that it had been mistaken on some vital point of temporal or spiritual interest, is as important a service as a human being can render to his fellow creatures..." John Stuart Mill, "On Liberty"
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
How Poker Explains the World
Invented in China, refined in France, for almost two hundred years, poker has been the favorite American pastime. In his new book Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker, poker journalist James McManus, illustrates the connections between poker, politics and our national identity. In an age where the heart of capitalism is questioned, poker serves as an iconic example of our romance with market democracy.
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