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...

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...

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...

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...

The dictionary contains more than 3200 entries on all aspects of costume. Articles of clothing from all over the world and from all periods of history are included. More than 2000 drawings accompany the text, illustrating every aspect of...

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.

A history of Ireland's architecture from the prehistoric period to 1880.

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...

An essential book for any textile artist looking to expand their repertoire into two- and three-dimensional work. Leading textile artist, teacher and examiner Jean Draper takes you through the entire process from designing through...

The Yugoslav Attack in the Sicilian Dragon represents chess at its most bloodthirsty. Both players launch an all-out attack on their opponent's king, and the game becomes an exciting race to see whose attack breaks through first. This...

An A-Z treatment of all the films produced, written or directed by Roger Corman. Each entry contains an extended plot summary with full credits, contemporary and later reviews, and a star rating. Corman gave directors such as Francis...

"The Classical King's Indian" von John Nunn ist ein Schachbuch, das sich intensiv mit der Klassischen Variante der Königsindischen Verteidigung beschäftigt. Diese Eröffnung ist bekannt für ihre dynamischen und komplexen Stellungen, die...