"Auction of To-day" by Milton C. Work is a card game manual written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide on the game of Auction Bridge, detailing the transformations and strategies that have developed as it has grown in popularity. It focuses on the importance of accurate bidding in the game and provides players with insights into current best practices and systems. The opening of the book sets the stage for its exploration of Auction Bridge, emphasizing the rapid evolution of the game and the need for players to adapt to new strategies. Work acknowledges the confusion created by outdated rules and introduces his updated count system, which aims to balance the significance of bids across all suits. He points out the critical nature of the declaration phase, arguing that a sound bid is crucial for a successful game, before initiating an extensive discussion on various bidding strategies to be employed throughout different stages of play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)