What a wonderfully engaging book. I read this in 2 nights as I found it hard to put down. Robert Place has given me food for thought with all the information the books contains about the history of my beloved Tarot. The descriptions & meanings of the Marseille & Waite-Smith decks are brilliant (I have to buy a Marseille deck now). The diferent readings he talks about at the end of the book have got me feeling like an excited beginner again & I can't wait to try them out, I especially liked the 3 card readings. I have been teachng Taoirt for 5 years & this fantastic book has made me realise how much I don't know & I love that as I am encouraged to do some more Tarot study. I will be recommending it to my class.