A Short History of Chess

A Short History of Chess
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 9780307828293
ISBN-13 : 0307828298
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Book Synopsis A Short History of Chess by : Henry A. Davidson

Download or read book A Short History of Chess written by Henry A. Davidson and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today Have you ever wondered what the pieces in the chessboard mean or why each piece has a unique move? In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world. And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.


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