Cultural History of Chess-Players. Minds, Machines, and Monsters, Hardback - John Sharples

This inquiry concerns the cultural history of the chess-player. It takes as its premise the idea that the chess-player has become a fragmented coll...

For fans of The Queen's Gambit, this is the real life story of a female chess champion travelling the world to compete in a male-dominated sport wi...

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons IncAuthor(s): R WilsonNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 161 x 236 x 24Cover type: HardbackRedescop...

Reducere. While it will take time to master the game of chess, initial commitment to the game is always key. There were times in my early chess playing days ...

Presenting a rigorous introduction to the theoretical principles and techniques of electrical machine design, Design of Rotating Electrical Machine...

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An insightful new book, perfect for newcomers to chess, that divulges practical advice and explains technical terms that chess books often overlook...

Reducere. Learn about the various phases of a chess game and the difference between tactics and strategy. Chess is a game that stretches the mind, forcing th...

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Reducere. From the author's Introduction of the first edition: Chess is by far the most popular board game in the world. There are millions of players of all...

THE FIRST BOOK TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR -AN EARLY ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 200 PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVIN...

Grandmaster Matthew Saddler answers key questions such as: "Which opening should I play?", "How do I learn to spot tactics?", "What do I need to kn...

A forensic psychiatrist uses case studies to explore what drives people to commit violence

Reducere. Players learn the fun and easy way to mate opponents and win chess games. The goal of chess is to checkmate the opponent's king, but to be achieve ...

Reducere. Better Chess for Average Players, Paperback

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Reducere. DescriptionChess is 99% tactics. This celebrated observation is not only true for beginners, but also for club players (Elo 1500 - 2000). If you wa...

Toby Walsh explores how AI is here to stay and although it may not be the stuff of science fiction, but it will undoubtedly change the future of th...

This book is full of busy machines doing all sorts of jobs, from building roads to flying into space. Take a look at them in action scenes and then...

Reducere. As lives offline and online merge ever more, it is easy to forget how we got here. Rise of the Machines reclaims the spectacular story of cyberneti...

An examination of spectacles and those who wore them through history, art, literature and technology.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Stefana Sa...

New ways of approaching the study of writing in the past.Illustrations: b/wEditor(s): Natalia Elvira Astoreca

Reducere. Why do some cryptographic systems fail and others succeed? Stephen Kelley's new book, Big Machines, explores this fundamental question of cryptolog...

A cultural and literary history of Japan's former capital, exploring its religious sites, rich traditions of art and literature and its distinctive...

Since the mid-1950s, the psychoactive compound DMT has attracted the attention of experimentalists and prohibitionists, scientists and artists, alc...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Sam LebovicNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 161 x 236 x 26Cover type: Har...

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Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Yang Jisheng's The World Turned Upside Down is the definitive history of the Cultural Revolution, in withering and heartbreaking detail.Publisher: ...

This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It offers a concise introduction to the latest r...

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Balloons, parachutes, aeroplanes, gliders, airships -the extraordinary personal tales of the women who led the way in early British aviation!Publis...

A history of chess in the English Civil Service

In Italy and the Cultural Politics of World War I, well-known scholars of history, political science, film, literature, and cultural studies explor...

Made in Europe is a celebration of Europe's greatest and most remarkable football talent over more than 60 years. It features 250 of the best and m...

Develop deeper cultural intelligence to thrive in a globalized world. Cultural DNA is a thought provoking book for successful engagement with cultu...

Reducere. "I have here collection of the world's most astounding horrors" boasted Professor Lampini in House of Frankenstein, but really all he had to offer ...

Publisher: Anthem PressAuthor(s): Jeffrey S. ReznickNumber of pages: 226Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 160 x 235 x 23Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

Say "body modifications" and most people think of tattoos and piercings. They associate these mainly with the urban primitives of the 1980s to toda...

Although the footballing world is littered with superstar players, some take it upon themselves to drag their respective teams to glory. From Lione...

An illuminating new biography of one of Britain's biggest and most influential bands, written with the full input and cooperation of Simple Minds, ...

Reducere. Chess: An Historical Perspective Chess - the -Royal Game- - is an ancient board game, perhaps fifteen hundred years old. There are many legends abo...

Reducere. This classic work explores the kinematics of machinery, chronicling the discovery and application of principles underlying the controlled movements...

DescriptionThe history, greatest games, famous players, and how to play: terminology, rules of the game, skills, opening strategies and endgames, g...

An in-depth biography of Mary Seacole that unveils the truth about her remarkable achievements and debunks the many myths about her lifePublisher: ...

A superbly illustrated overview of our long relationship with our feathered friends.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Boria SaxIllustration(s): 2...

Two books by Grandmaster John Emms in one volume: Simple Chess and More Simple Chess