This text explores the long history of chess with a mix of historical fact and colourful anecdote. The book features 30 of the most influential chess sets, because the chess pieces themselves tell a story of war, revolution, peace and religion, technology, art and sport.
- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Apple Press; First Edition edition (16 Oct. 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1840921536
- ISBN-13: 978-1840921533
- Package Dimensions: 20 x 15.4 x 2 cm
- Available on Amazon
A great book and a must for anyone who is interested in chess history, this book provides a history of chess and its origins.
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