First published in UK by Hodder Education, London, 1980. First published in US by The McGraw-Hill Companies in 1992

If the game is new to you -- Making tricks in a single suit -- The play at no-trumps -- The play in a suit contract -- Opening 1NT and responses -- Opening suit bids of one and responses -- The opener's rebid -- The responder's rebid -- Techniques in no-trumps -- Techniques in a suit contract -- The scoring -- Strong two-level openings -- Opening bids of Three and Four -- Bidding slams -- Overcalls -- Penalty and take-out doubles -- Basic moves in defence -- Leads, signals and discards -- Different forms of bridge

Bird provides a fun and interactive way to get to grips with the basics of the popular leisure pastime, bridge. He gives you all the tools you need to start playing confidently and winning

Previously published as Teach yourself bridge