The Immortal Game: Or How 32 Carved Pieces On a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain by David Shenk, David Shenk
The Immortal Game: Or How 32 Carved Pieces On a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain

David Shenk, David Shenk

The Immortal Game: Or How 32 Carved Pieces On a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science, and the Human Brain

David Shenk, David Shenk

352 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative medium-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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