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The Immortal Game: A History of Chess
Or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illiminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science
Shenk, David Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Resource Type: Book
David Shenk's book is a history of the game from its beginnings in Persia in the 6th century to the elementary schools of today. It is also an analysis of the game, the strategies and mechanics of the game. The game not only requires metal accuity but it been seen as a metaphor for politics and battle to philosophical debate and the nature of thought. The book also looks at the great chess players, their mentallity and genius and where it comes from.
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