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The Immortal Game: A History of Chess
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 794
EAN: 9781400034086
ISBN: 1400034086
Label: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: October 02, 2007
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date: October 02, 2007
Studio: Anchor
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Editorial Review:
Chess is the most enduring and universal game in history. Here, bestselling author David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga, from ancient Persia to medieval Europe to the dens of Benjamin Franklin and Norman Schwarzkopf. Along the way, he examines a single legendary game that took place in London in 1851 between two masters of the time, and relays his own attempts to become as skilled as his Polish ancestor Samuel Rosenthal, a nineteenth-century champion. With its blend of cultural history and Shenk’s personal interest, The Immortal Game is a compelling guide for novices and aficionados alike.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Detailing the Game of Kings
This book was excellent in detailing the development of the ancient game of chess. It begins with ancient Persian roots as a Islamic game which traveled throughout the known world influencing kings and countries. The book is more than a history lesson, it is a lesson into the dynamic effect of chess on culture, science, and human reasoning. The history is told through interesting anecdotes. Throughout the book, the author details the moves of the "immortal game." This is one of the most famous ... Read More
Rating: - A Windfall
This review is given of a book I havn't finished. Hoever I have gone a long way through and like what I have found.
This is the book I always thought, "interesting but I have a lot to read." I was also disappointed because I thought from the review on the jacket that it was about chess in general instead of the famous game.
Well, as I found when I got it on my Kindle it was both. It traces the history of Chess through the ages. It also gives an in-depth study of the famous Immortal Game(a ... Read More
Rating:  - it got me back to playing chess
I met the author briefly recently (he lives not far from my apartment in Brooklyn), and he gave me a copy of this book. I have to admit that I hadn't played chess in years until I started reading The Immortal Game. I really appreciated David's mix of personal anecdotes (his grandmother's grandfather, Samuel Rosenthal, was one of the greatest players of the late 19th century), history, and technical commentary. His move-by-move rendition of the famous "immortal game" that gives the title to the book is ... Read More
Rating: - It's more than just a game...
An easy and enticing read on the roots, history, and impact of chess throughout the centuries. It is not a strategy guide, nor will it teach you any opening or closing strategies, but it will, more likely than not, make you want to pick up the board and play a few games. As an amateur player, I found David Shenk's writing refreshing and enticing - chess is well known for being a very hard game to get good at. Being an active practitioner of the 'Romantic' school (very little directed strategy, and focus ... Read More
Rating: - A great story within a story ...
I've been buying a lot of chess books recently, and this one is so good I bought some extras to give away to my correspondence chess opponents. It gives a general history of the game (not too detailed or tedious, as some readers might find HJR Murray's more detailed work, for instance) that is quite informative. Overlayed on this history is the story of one particular game between two chess champions, each with a drastically different style of play. This game, which is known among chess enthusiasts as "The ... Read More
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