Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 7
3. Preface 9
4. Part I. The History of the Game of the Goose and its Variants, from its earliest appearance to the end of the 19^th century
5. 1. Introduction and overview 13
6. 2. Early history and meaning of the Game of the Goose 23
7. 3. French games before the Revolution 37
8. 4. French games after the Revolution 83
9. 5. An overview of British games 107
10. 6. British games of the 17^th and 18^th centuries 143
11. 7. British games of the 19^th century 165
12. 8. Distinctive features of German Goose Games 195
13. 9. Italian games to the end of the 19^th century 223
14. 10. Dutch and Flemish games 241
15. 11. Games in Spain, Portugal and Latin America 259
16. 12. Countries where the Game of the Goose was less in evidence 273
17. 13. The Board Game links between Europe and the USA 279
18. Part II. The Legacy of the Game of the Goose in the Modern Era
19. 14. The International Background at the end of the 19^th century 291
20. 15. Amusement and Education 295
21. 16. Propaganda, Polemic and Satire 301
22. 17. Advertising and Promotion 317
23. CONCLUSION
24. 18. Printed Board Games as Sources for Cultural History 333
25. Glossary of technical terms 353
26. Figures 359
27. Literature quoted with abbreviated titles 365
28. Index of Games 367
29. Index of Subjects 379