The Immortal Game: A History of Chess by David Shenk

The Immortal Game: A History of Chess

David Shenk

266 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative slow-paced
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A surprising, charming, and ever-fascinating history of the seemingly simple game that has had a profound effect on societies the world over.Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not onl...

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