About this title: In his wide-ranging and ever-fascinating examination of chess, Shenk gleefully unearths the hidden history of a game that seems so simple yet contains infinity. From its invention somewhere in India around 500 A.D., to use as a teaching tool in inner-city America, chess has been a remarkably omnipresent factor in the development of civilization.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781400034086ISBN:1400034086
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2007-10-02
ISBN-13:9781400034086ISBN:1400034086
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 2007-10-02
ISBN-13:9781400034086ISBN:1400034086
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781400034086ISBN:1400034086
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780385510103ISBN:0385510101
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book has a continued title as follows. A History of Chess or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain. Includes many illustrations. Book shows minor shelf wear, bumped spine edge. jacket shows minor shelf wear. Text is clean and pages are tight. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780385510103ISBN:0385510101
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 327 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: SOUVENIR PRESS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780285638327ISBN:0285638327
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 352 pages. A history of chess, the world's most popular game, and the impact it has had on world history. line drawings (Paperback) read more
Binding: Audio CD
Publisher: Books on Tape
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781415933541ISBN:1415933545
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Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bond Street Books, Doubleday Canada., Toronto
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780385662260ISBN:0385662262
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author A VERY FINE, unread copy of the FIRST EDITION. FIRST PRINTING. " AS NEW.". In very fine jacket. SIGNED by DAVID SHENK on the title page. Scarce thus. read more
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"A very interesting book covering all historical aspects of the game, right down to its political impact, evolution of playing pieces and rules throughout the years. Who would've thought this game could impact the important history of so many different cultures?"
"A valuable overview of the history of chess and its implications in fields as diverse as diplomacy, literature, and artificial intelligence. Easy to read.
Shenk analyses the famous "Immortal Game", the moves of which you can find in many books, between expository chapters. The format encouraged me to read quickly. I desperately wanted to find out what one of these two grand masters would do next -- and for that, you have to wait until the next "game" chapter."
"Good book. Not just history, but social science, science, politics....chess has, seemingly, touched on many aspects of culture and has been the driving force behind many things (like the drive to obtain AI, it's impact on learning and reasoning even among elementary school children). In the course of this book he shows us move by move the "Immortal Game" played about 150 years, or so, ago. You wouldn't think that Chess would be fun to read about....but this book is the real deal."
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