Under headings such as power, violence, leadership and revenge, and illustrated in Rolling Stone style, this book brings together the wisdom of pacifists from Saint Matthew to Nelson Mandela.

Marked-out boards for versions of the game known in Britain as Nine Men's Morris have been discovered on classical ruins, ancient clay tiles and even in a Viking ship burial, the longevity and wide reach of the game attesting to its appeal. This compendium explains Nine Men’s Morris and eight other enduring games, such as Hangman and Battleships, with rules, strategy tips, printed playing boards and grids.