content: After learning the basics of Mah Jongg, Eleanor Whitney's book is the next step. Although most of the book actually covers the basics of the Japanese version of the game (along with most of the world wide variations), and the basics of scoring, Part Three, "Strategy," is what moves this book to its true value. In this short, 50 page chapter are the basic, fundamental strategies which allow the raw beginner to become an informed, reasonably good player medium level player. Though this section is short, it is very dense, and bears reading several times. My own play has improved many fold by following Whitney's sound advice. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the stratigies of Mah Jongg and in playing the game as it really should be played.