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 wonde

An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions

With more than 400 illustrations, and detailed maps, this immense and deeply researched account of the history of chess covers not only the modern international