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...

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

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 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 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...

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...

This chess guide provides a full repertoire for Black with the Dutch Defence, a weapon for ambitious players, and focuses on variations which maximize his attacking chances.

Intended for all competitive players, particularly juniors, this text provides a guide to the Benoni and the Benko gambit. Following a new method of teaching the Openings, "read and play" as formulated by the authors, it explains...

Used to brilliant effect by Garry Kasparov and numerous imitators, the Scotch Game is one of the most popular openings among today's club players. The Scotch Game Explained, unlike most openings books, offers a back-to-basics approach...

This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 1970s and regarded as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate. 1000 Checkmate Combinations contains a wealth of elegant and...

The Bishop's Opening is an ideal move for club and tournament players, and here are all the key plans and strategies, simply explained for those who have limited time to study. Find out how to play the opening successfully by using model...

"London: Atlas of Architecture" von Alejandro Bahamon bietet eine umfassende Erkundung der architektonischen Vielfalt und Geschichte Londons. Das Buch präsentiert eine detaillierte Übersicht über die bedeutendsten Bauwerke der Stadt, von...