"The King's Gambit" von Neil McDonald ist ein umfassender Leitfaden für Schachspieler, die das Königsgambit als Eröffnung in ihrem Repertoire nutzen möchten. Das Buch bietet eine detaillierte Analyse dieser klassischen und aggressiven...

Mindful Calligraphy is a unique and groundbreaking book that fuses the art of calligraphy and mindfulness. Calligraphy has long been known to centre and balance mind and body – concentrating on pen strokes is a good way to tune in...

"Vienna Objects and Rituals" ist ein faszinierendes Buch, das sich mit der reichen kulturellen und historischen Bedeutung von Objekten und Ritualen in Wien auseinandersetzt. Es erforscht die vielfältigen Traditionen und Praktiken, die...

This is an account of how leading writers in Britain collaborated with allied wartime propaganda and subsequently became disillusioned. The author examines books and articles and discusses also the work of opponents of the war such as...

A look at the way in which grandmasters prepare for different aspects of the game and how Soviet training methods can help club or tournament players whatever their standard. Kotov, a Grandmaster, is also the author of "Think Like a...

Few openings in the game of chess can be said to arouse as much interest as the Alekhine defence. Can White just crush Black, or are White's pawns simply weak? Is the Black Knight dancing triumphantly round the board, or being kicked...

This is a guide to learning, playing and winning with Philidor's Defence, named after the chess player Andre Philidor. The book provides an analysis of this unusual and dynamic chess opening, a favourite of uncompromising players such as...

During the Viking Age, York was the most important centre of Scandinavian power and influence in Britain. This book outlines the history of this exciting period and traces the impact which the Viking settlers made. Recent excavation...

Jansa explores the stages of play between the opening and the planning in the early middlegame, an area in which most club and tournament players would like to improve. Rather than focusing on established "correct" principles, Jansa--an...

12 classic English fairy tales and their history, from tales of dragons to Robin Hood. Folk tales and legends are an intrinsic part of English national culture. In his book, Rosalind Kerven has revived the best English fairy tales for a...

The Two Knights Defence is a favourite opening of club and tournament players. This guide provides up-to-date coverage by two leading experts; it will be essential reading for anyone who plays open games.

This Smith-Morra gambit has always been a favourite with players of all levels who want to attack against the Sicilian Defence. By giving up a pawn, White creates a whirlwind initiative which in practice has swept away even some of the...