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Every chessboard contains centuries of warfare, faith, royalty, craftsmanship, ambition, rivalry, and intellectual discovery. Behind every familiar piece lies a story shaped by cultures that renamed it, reimagined it, and gave it new meaning.
The Meaning of Chess by Rami Wellington is a refined cultural history of the world’s most enduring game. Moving from early Indian military symbolism through Persian courts, medieval Europe, coffeehouses, championship halls, and the computer age, this book reveals how chess became far more than a contest of moves.
Readers will discover:
- How the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn acquired their names, powers, and cultural identities
- How rule changes transformed medieval chess into the fast, dynamic modern game
- How courts, churches, cafés, clubs, newspapers, and nations shaped the public meaning of chess
- How champions, machines, engines, and online play changed our understanding of mastery
Rich in documented anecdotes, linguistic history, material culture, and carefully examined legend, the book transforms the chessboard into a record of human civilization. Each chapter offers a deeper understanding of the objects, institutions, and ideas preserved within sixty-four squares.
Elegant, authoritative, and highly readable, The Meaning of Chess invites players, collectors, history readers, and curious minds to return to the board with a new awareness of everything it contains.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Every chessboard contains centuries of warfare, faith, royalty, craftsmanship, ambition, rivalry, and intellectual discovery. Behind every familiar piece lies a story shaped by cultures that renamed it, reimagined it, and gave it new meaning.The Meaning of Chess by Rami Wellington is a refined cultural history of the world's most enduring game. Moving from early Indian military symbolism through Persian courts, medieval Europe, coffeehouses, championship halls, and the computer age, this book reveals how chess became far more than a contest of moves.Readers will discover: How the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn acquired their names, powers, and cultural identitiesHow rule changes transformed medieval chess into the fast, dynamic modern gameHow courts, churches, cafes, clubs, newspapers, and nations shaped the public meaning of chessHow champions, machines, engines, and online play changed our understanding of masteryRich in documented anecdotes, linguistic history, material culture, and carefully examined legend, the book transforms the chessboard into a record of human civilization. Each chapter offers a deeper understanding of the objects, institutions, and ideas preserved within sixty-four squares.Elegant, authoritative, and highly readable, The Meaning of Chess invites players, collectors, history readers, and curious minds to return to the board with a new awareness of everything it contains. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798187270897
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