The author duo behind the successful standard work "The Strategy of the Tarock Game" takes a behind-the-scenes look at the popular card game in their new book. In addition to historical backgrounds such as the Italian roots of the game and its spread throughout Europe, there are numerous anecdotes about famous players like Mozart, Sigmund Freud, Johann Strauss, Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Johann Nestroy, Alfred Kubin, Friedrich Torberg, Peter Handke, and many more. Includes a glossary.