The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Toys Created by Japanese artist Keiichi

Created by Japanese artist Keiichi Miyazaki

Balanced delicately on its center of gravity

Produced by Hanayama of Japan

Illustrations by Dave Hopkins

The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Toys Created by Japanese artist KeiichiThis is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions as well as translations from the original Russian into Ukrainian, Estonian, Lettish, and Lithuanian. Almost a million copies of the Russian version alone have been sold. Part of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple "catch"