The Immortal Game A History of Chess
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Profile
Fr. 19.90
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ePUB
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Nein
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Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
ProfileSeitenzahl
352 (Printausgabe)
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4929 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9780285640009
Does playing chess require a great mind, or are great minds formed by playing chess?
Chess: the seemingly simple game that contains infinity. For centuries it has served as a metaphor for society, informing military strategy and influencing mathematics, the arts and artificial intelligence. Popes, rabbis and imams have condemned it as the devil's game; Caliph Muhammad al-Amin lost his life trying to checkmate a courtier while Benjamin Franklin used chess as a cover for secret diplomacy.
Here, David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga from ancient Persia to post-modern Europe, examining along the way a single legendary game that took place in nineteenth-century London. With its blend of cultural history and lively personal narrative, The Immortal Game is a compelling guide for novices and aficionados alike.
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