The Royall Game of Chesse-play
Author : Gioachino Greco
Publisher :
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 1656
Category : Chess
ISBN :
White King and Red Queen
Author : Daniel Johnson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780547133379
Book Description
Daniel Johnson--journalist, scholar, and chess enthusiast--is the perfect guide to one of history's most remarkable periods, when chess matches were front-page news and captured the world's imagination.
Players and Pawns
Author : Gary Alan Fine
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 19,76 MB
Release : 2015-08-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 022626503X
Book Description
A chess match seems as solitary an endeavor as there is in sports: two minds, on their own, in fierce opposition. In contrast, Gary Alan Fine argues that chess is a social duet: two players in silent dialogue who always take each other into account in their play. Surrounding that one-on-one contest is a community life that can be nearly as dramatic and intense as the across-the-board confrontation. Fine has spent years immersed in the communities of amateur and professional chess players, and with Players and Pawns he takes readers deep inside them, revealing a complex, brilliant, feisty world of commitment and conflict. Within their community, chess players find both support and challenges, all amid a shared interest in and love of the long-standing traditions of the game, traditions that help chess players build a communal identity. Full of idiosyncratic characters and dramatic gameplay, Players and Pawns is a celebration of the fascinating world of serious chess.
A Game at Chess
Author : Thomas Middleton
Publisher : Hill & Wang
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 20,24 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Drama
ISBN :
Book Description
The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye
Author : Raoul Lefèvre
Publisher :
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 15,97 MB
Release : 1894
Category : Troy (Extinct city)
ISBN :
Book Description
The Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers. A Facsimile Reproduction of the First Book Printed in England by William Caxton, in 1477
Author : William Caxton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 12,39 MB
Release : 2024-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3385545595
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Who Moved My Cheese?
Author : Spencer Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 38,21 MB
Release : 1998-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1101495871
Book Description
THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 28 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT! A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. It would be all so easy if you had a map to the Maze. If the same old routines worked. If they'd just stop moving "The Cheese." But things keep changing... Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don't have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the coauthor of the multimillion bestseller The One Minute Manager, uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life.
100 Endgames You Must Know
Author : Jesus de la Villa
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 12,50 MB
Release : 2015-12-28
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056916181
Book Description
'New (4th) and improved edition of an all-time classic The good news about endgames is: • there are relatively few endings you should know by heart • once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date! The bad news is that, all the same, the endgame technique of most players is deficient. Modern time-controls make matters worse: there is simply not enough time to delve deep into the position. Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer the game into a position you are familiar with. This book contains only those endgames that: • show up most frequently • are easy to learn • contain ideas that are useful in more difficult positions. Your performance will improve dramatically because this book brings you: • simple rules • detailed and lively explanations • many diagrams • clear summaries of the most important themes • dozens of tests.
The Lewis Chessmen Unmasked
Author : David H. Caldwell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Chessmen
ISBN : 9781905267941
Book Description
This book was written to accompany a travelling exhibition about new research on the Lewis chessmen. National Museums Scotland and the British Museum partnered in creating the exhibition, The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked.
That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life
Author : Marissa Mullen
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0593157591
Book Description
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A how-to guide for crafting beautiful and delicious cheese boards for entertaining and self-care, from the creator of the Cheese by Numbers method and the Instagram phenomenon That Cheese Plate “[Marissa Mullen] takes the guesswork out of the coolest, most solid thing to bring to any party or potluck: the cheese platter.”—Rachael Ray With her gorgeous, showstopping cheese and charcuterie boards, Marissa Mullen takes cheese to a whole new level. Her simple, step-by-step Cheese by Numbers method breaks the cheese plate down into its basic components—cheese, meat, produce, crunch, dip, garnish—allowing you to create stunning spreads for any occasion. This beautifully designed book goes beyond preparation techniques. According to Mullen, cheese plates can be an important form of artistic self-care, like flower arranging or meditative coloring books—but you can eat the results! That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life celebrates the ways in which cheese brings people together, and how crafting a cheese plate can be a calming, creativity-bolstering act. With fifty exquisite, easy-to-make cheese and charcuterie plates, this book will teach you how to relax, enjoy, and indulge— to find your cheesy bliss.
