The People S Draughts Book
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The People S Draughts Book With Illustrations
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Author : People
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
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The People S Draughts Book
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899*
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The People S Draughts Book
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
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The Game Of Draughts
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Author : William Whyte (Author of "The People's Draughts Book".)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
The Game Of Draughts written by William Whyte (Author of "The People's Draughts Book".) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Checkers categories.
Seven Games A Human History
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Author : Oliver Roeder
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2022-01-25
Seven Games A Human History written by Oliver Roeder and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-25 with History categories.
A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them. Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last Go champion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism”; and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white Go stones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language itself. Throughout, Roeder tells the compelling story of how humans, pursuing scientific glory and competitive advantage, have invented AI programs better than any human player, and what that means for the games—and for us. Funny, fascinating, and profound, Seven Games is a story of obsession, psychology, history, and how play makes us human.
The History Of Checkers Draughts
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Author : Govert Westerveld
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-06-26
The History Of Checkers Draughts written by Govert Westerveld and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-26 with History categories.
The modern game of chess started around 1475 in Spain when the queen and bishop got a much more powerful move. It was called ""Mad Queen Chess."" These new rules quickly spread throughout western Europe and in Spain. The enhanced move for the chess queen started after the coronation of the powerfull queen of Spain Isabella I. The historical records duly note that Queen Isabella I was crowned with the sword of justice raised in front of her, and the sceptre and throne were given to her. This allusion to the real-world event is so clear within the Scachs d'Amor poem to Isabella's actual coronation that the inspiration of Queen Isabella for the new chess queen and powerfull dama of the draughts game is unquestionable. The Spaniards like the Moors, played a game on the board of lines and called it alquerque. The game became modern draughts through being transferred to the chessboard around that time. This book is the result of at least 30 years investigations in the Spanish archives
Chess Not Checkers
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Author : Mark Miller
language : en
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Release Date : 2015-04-06
Chess Not Checkers written by Mark Miller and has been published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-06 with Business & Economics categories.
As organizations grow in volume and complexity, the demands on leadership change. The same old moves won't cut it any more. In Chess Not Checkers, Mark Miller tells the story of Blake Brown, newly appointed CEO of a company troubled by poor performance and low morale. Nothing Blake learned from his previous roles seems to help him deal with the issues he now faces. The problem, his new mentor points out, is Blake is playing the wrong game. The early days of an organization are like checkers: a quickly played game with mostly interchangeable pieces. Everybody, the leader included, does a little bit of everything; the pace is frenetic. But as the organization expands, you can't just keep jumping from activity to activity. You have to think strategically, plan ahead, and leverage every employee's specific talents—that's chess. Leaders who continue to play checkers when the name of the game is chess lose. On his journey, Blake learns four essential strategies from the game of chess that transform his leadership and his organization. The result: unprecedented performance!
The Spanish Origin Of The Checkers And Modern Chess Game Volume Iii
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Author : Govert Westerveld
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-10-18
The Spanish Origin Of The Checkers And Modern Chess Game Volume Iii written by Govert Westerveld and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-18 with History categories.
Since 1987 we have defended in articles that the Spanish queen Isabella I of Castile (Isabel la Católica) was the new chess queen (dama) on the chessboard. Other publications were in 1990, 1994, 1997, and 2004. And of course, Marilyn Yalom studied our book during her visit to the National Library in The Hague (Holland) before she wrote Birth of the Chess Queen in 2004. In her book one cannot see that in 1987, 1990, and 1994 we already published material about Isabel la Catolica (Isabel I of Castile) being the new powerful dama or chess queen on the chessboard. In other words we can state here that we have been studying Spanish history and its chess literature for over 30 years. Since 2003 we have also known the development of the new bishop in chess.
The Game Of Draughts Or Checkers Simplified And Explained With Practical Diagrams And Illustrations Containing The Eighteen Standard Games With Over Two Hundred Of The Best Variations Selected From The Various Authors Together With Many Original Ones Never Before Published
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Author : David Scattergood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
The Game Of Draughts Or Checkers Simplified And Explained With Practical Diagrams And Illustrations Containing The Eighteen Standard Games With Over Two Hundred Of The Best Variations Selected From The Various Authors Together With Many Original Ones Never Before Published written by David Scattergood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with Checkers categories.
British Books
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
British Books written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Bibliography categories.