Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

Following on the success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis analyzes the strategies of today's blockbuster player Magnus Carlsen. At 28 Magnus Carlsen is already considered by many chess fans to be the

Magnus Carlsen's Most Instructive Games (Kravtsiv Martyn)(Paperback)

Magnus Force: How Carlsen Beat Kasparov's Record (Crouch Colin)(Paperback)

In December 2012 Magnus Carlsen won the prestigious London Chess Classic and in doing so he became the highest-rated chess player in the history of the game, beating Garry Kasparov's 13-year-old record. Carlsen followed up this performance with another phenomenal tournament win at Wijk aan Zee,

Endgame Virtuoso Magnus Carlsen: His Extraordinary Skills Uncovered and Explained (Karolyi Tibor)(Paperback)

Carlsen: Move by Move (Lakdawala Cyrus)(Paperback)

Despite his relatively young age, Magnus Carlsen has already secured his place in chess history as a legend of the game. In a short space of time his accomplishments have been extraordinary. In December 2012 he broke Garry Kasparov s record to become the highest-rated chess player of all time. He

The Chessmaster Checklist (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move - a checklist for all players to ask themselves before making their own moves. Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What

How to Swindle in Chess (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

An international Grandmaster explores a common, but little written about, aspect of chess: swindling. In chess, a swindle is a ruse by which a player in a losing position tricks his opponent, thus achieving a win or draw. It's a skill that involves setting traps that exploit a challenger's

Transpo Tricks in Chess (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

A transposition in chess is a little like a bait-and-switch marketing ploy. The customer thinks he's getting a bargain on one piece of merchandise, but he ends up buying another at a much higher price. In the first book devoted to chess transpositions, New York Post columnist and acclaimed chess

Salt Water (Motion Andrew)(Paperback)

Salt Water is Andrew Motion's most ambitious collection, yet also his most accessible. The first part refines the narrative and lyric skills for which he is well-known, combining intense personal concerns with themes which are more expansive and social. Family and loved ones appear in the company

Bobby Fischer Rediscovered: Revised and Updated Edition (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

An updated, expanded edition of the 2003 classic on one of the greatest chess geniuses who ever lived. Nearly 30 years since his last chess game, Bobby Fischer's fame continues to grow. The subject of Hollywood movies, documentaries, and bestselling books, his life and career are as fascinating as

MR Zed's Reflections (Enzensberger Hans Magnus)(Paperback)

Any new book by poet, essayist, writer, and translator Hans Magnus Enzensberger, one of the most influential and internationally renowned German intellectuals, is cause for notice, and Mr. Zed's Reflections is no exception. Every afternoon for almost a year, a plump man named Mr. Zed comes to the

What It Takes to Become a Grandmaster (Soltis Andrew)(Paperback)

Even an average chess player can find the same moves as a Grandmaster as much as 75 percent of the time--but only the Grandmaster can find that other 25 percent. Packed with tips, tricks, and practical exercises, this book identifies the kinds of moves and techniques that account for that

Dirty Game - Uncovering the Scandal at FIFA (Jennings Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

In The Dirty Game, investigative reporter and BBC Panorama presenter Andrew Jennings, who has been heralded around the world for his decade-long pursuit of this story, uncovers the eye-watering level of fraud and criminal activity at the heart of FIFA, which has been described as the biggest

Understanding Games and Game Cultures (Richardson Ingrid)(Paperback)

Digital games are one of the most significant media interfaces of contemporary life. Games today interweave with the social, economic, material, and political complexities of living in a digital age. But who makes games, who plays them, and what, how and where do we play? This book explores the

The Great Tapestry of Scotland Colouring Book (Crummy Andrew)(Paperback)

Riddle-Master's Game (McKillip Patricia A.)(Paperback / softback)

Practical Demonkeeping (Moore Christopher)(Paperback)

In Christopher Moore's ingenious debut novel, we meet one of the most memorably mismatched pairs in the annals of literature. The good-looking one is one-hundred-year-old ex-seminarian and 'roads' scholar Travis O'Hearn. The green one is Catch, a demon with a nasty habit of eating most of the

Love of a Lifetime (Hill Melissa)(Paperback / softback)

A glorious journey through New York's most memorable and romantic movie locations - from Breakfast at Tiffany's to You've Got

Warrior Women: Spain Vol. 2 (Rodriguez Spain)(Paperback)

Spain Rodriguez's most memorable characters are ferocious femmes fatale: gorgeous and deadly women who can slash and slaughter as fast as any man. You'll find them all in this volume -- Nasty Elaine, Mara, Mistress of the Void, Sangrella, and his ultimate independent woman, Big Bitch. This also

Room (Donoghue Emma)(Paperback)

The award-winning bestseller that became one of the most talked about and memorable novels of the decade, Room is utterly gripping...a heart-stopping novel (San Francisco Chronicle). Held captive for years in a small shed, a woman and her precocious young son finally gain their freedom, and the

Friends And Relations (Bowen Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

Two of Bowen's most memorable characters are in attendance: Lady Elfrida, a creature of privilege, and Theodora Thirdman, a gawky teenager with zero self-awareness. The sunset of prosperity is upon this complacent, moneyed class, but Bowen's precise and beautiful prose pins real pain and comedy

Heart-Shaped Box (Hill Joe)(Paperback / softback)

`A compelling, spine-tingling chiller' (Harlan Coben), one of the most memorable debuts in decades, now ten years old! With a brand new exclusive introduction from the

Art Deco Tiles (Lemmen Hans Van)(Paperback)

Art Deco is arguably the twentieth century's most popular and memorable design movements. The style defined the interwar period with its clean sleek lines, streamlined shapes, bold abstract forms, and luscious colours.This book charts the impact of this daring new style on the production of tiles

The Most Dangerous Game (Connell Richard)(Paperback)

The most dangerous game is a tense story pitting man against man and the hunted against the hunter. Sanger Rainsford falls from a yacht on route to Rio de Janeiro to hunt jaguars. He manages to swim to a nearby island, but there the hunter becomes the