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Marilyn Yalom Birth of the Chess Queen (Paperback)

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Book Title
Birth of the Chess Queen : a History
Publication Name
Birth of the Chess Queen
Title
Birth of the Chess Queen
Subtitle
A History
Author
Marilyn Yalom
Format
Trade Paperback
ISBN-10
0060090650
EAN
9780060090654
ISBN
9780060090654
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Games & Activities, History, Social Science
Topic
Chess, Sociology / General, Women's Studies, Europe / Medieval
Release Year
2005
Release Date
26/04/2005
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.7in
Item Length
8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Publication Year
2005
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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They say that behind (or in this case beside) every great man lies a great(er) woman, but this was not always so in the game of chess.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060090650
ISBN-13
9780060090654
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44120634

Product Key Features

Book Title
Birth of the Chess Queen : a History
Author
Marilyn Yalom
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Chess, Sociology / General, Women's Studies, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Games & Activities, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz

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A capable explanation of how the queen became the board's dominant aggressive piece [and] an interesting depiction of chess as representing the culture of its time. The work is a sympathetic, nonpartisan, explanation of the rise of the power of the female, especially in Europe., Combining exhaustive research with a deep knowledge of women's history, Yalom presents an entertaining and enlightening survey that offers a new perspective on an ancient game., Both chess fans and those unfamiliar with the game will enjoy this absorbing look at the evolution of chess., Fascinating. . . . Marilyn Yalom makes a convincing case that the power of the chess queen reflects the evolution of female power in the western world., A fascinating cultural account of the evolution of a game piece.... This anecdote-filled book should appeal not only to readers interested in chess but to anyone with an interest in cultural diffusion or gender studies., In this remarkable book we have the first full-fledged investigation of how the chess queen came to the game... [and] developed into the most powerful piece on the board., A wide-ranging exploration of the origins of chess and of its most powerful piece.... Yalom has rattled the vaults of Europe to shake out the missing-link chess pieces that show the game's evolution on the Continent.... [Her] entertaining (and credible) contention is that that the booting of the vizier and the coronation of the Queen are linked to the rising status of women in medieval Europe., "Both chess fans and those unfamiliar with the game will enjoy this absorbing look at the evolution of chess." -- Booklist "Combining exhaustive research with a deep knowledge of women's history, Yalom presents an entertaining and enlightening survey that offers a new perspective on an ancient game." -- Publishers Weekly "An enticing portal into the past.... Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review "Fascinating. . . . Marilyn Yalom makes a convincing case that the power of the chess queen reflects the evolution of female power in the western world." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A fascinating cultural account of the evolution of a game piece.... This anecdote-filled book should appeal not only to readers interested in chess but to anyone with an interest in cultural diffusion or gender studies." -- Library Journal "An interesting book for lovers of chess and, above all, lovers of strong women." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated, in this case that that the power of the chess queen reflects the evolution of female power in the western world." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "A wide-ranging exploration of the origins of chess and of its most powerful piece.... Yalom has rattled the vaults of Europe to shake out the missing-link chess pieces that show the game's evolution on the Continent.... [Her] entertaining (and credible) contention is that that the booting of the vizier and the coronation of the Queen are linked to the rising status of women in medieval Europe." -- New York Times Book Review "In this remarkable book we have the first full-fledged investigation of how the chess queen came to the game... [and] developed into the most powerful piece on the board." -- Chess Life "A capable explanation of how the queen became the board's dominant aggressive piece [and] an interesting depiction of chess as representing the culture of its time. The work is a sympathetic, nonpartisan, explanation of the rise of the power of the female, especially in Europe." -- Boston Globe "A well-researched and enjoyable book." -- The Economist "Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated, in this case that that the power of the chess queen reflects the evolution of female power in the western world., An enticing portal into the past.. Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic., Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated., An enticing portal into the past…. Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic.
Dewey Decimal
794.1/46
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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