wyszukanych pozycji: 6
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Albert Beauregard Hodges: The Man Chess Made
ISBN: 9780786475285 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 550 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Albert Beauregard Hodges is a legend among chess aficionados. One of the most well-known American chess players of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he played an important role in transforming chess from a pleasant pastime into a social institution. This work provides an in-depth biography of Hodges' personal life and chess career and a collection of 340 of his games, as well as 15 of his published chess problems. Hodges' complete tournament and match records are included, along with line engravings, photographs, and several indexes.
Albert Beauregard Hodges is a legend among chess aficionados. One of the most well-known American chess players of the late 19th and early 20th centur...
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281,65 |
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George H. Mackenzie: A Chess Biography with 1,272 Games
ISBN: 9781476690230 / Angielski / Miękka / 2025 / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A top ten world chess player, George H. Mackenzie (1837-1891) dominated in the U.S. for more than a quarter century. Scottish by birth, Mackenzie was adopted by American chess players as their representative on the national and international scenes and was beloved as an entertainer wherever he toured. Despite his overwhelming record and global renown, no full-length biography or comprehensive collection of his games has appeared until now. This book details his tragic family life, his British and American war records, relations with the New York, national and international chess communities...
A top ten world chess player, George H. Mackenzie (1837-1891) dominated in the U.S. for more than a quarter century. Scottish by birth, Mackenzie was ...
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805,61 |
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Emil Kemeny: A Life in Chess
ISBN: 9780786473595 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Emil Kemeny appeared on the American chess scene in 1890, a Hungarian chess player on the Lower East Side who had difficulty with English. Within a decade he was considered one of the country's finest chess players and writers. He dominated chess in both Philadelphia and Chicago, where he lived between 1893 and early 1906. Congenial and modest, he was appreciated for his chess play and valued for the strong friendships he formed during his years in the United States. A tenacious competitor despite poor health, he fought Showalter for the national title, ran his own chess magazine, and...
Emil Kemeny appeared on the American chess scene in 1890, a Hungarian chess player on the Lower East Side who had difficulty with English. Within a de...
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254,36 |
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The Tragic Life and Short Chess Career of James A. Leonard, 1841-1862
ISBN: 9780786495535 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The Civil War affected the entire American landscape in ways not always given their due consideration. Not only did it determine the political future of a nation, it influenced the scientific and cultural development of the country as well. The war cost America many of its best and brightest in every venue. James A. Leonard was one such loss: a brilliant up-and-coming chess player in 1861-62 before he made the decision to serve his country during wartime.
Born November 6, 1841, James A. Leonard was the son of a poor Irish immigrant - but even a poor child could play the game of kings.... The Civil War affected the entire American landscape in ways not always given their due consideration. Not only did it determine the political future ...
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226,53 |
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Sports Marketing: Creating Long Term Value
ISBN: 9781782548195 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Written in an accessible and succinct style, the textbook illustrates key themes with clear graphics and relevant real-world examples. It discusses significant elements of marketing theory and the latest practices to allow undergraduate and graduate students to understand both traditional and more recent sports marketing practices. Sports Marketing explores the latest sports marketing business practices, helping marketers make effective management and marketing investment decisions. This comprehensive textbook discusses relevant marketing theory and related practices within sports marketing.
Written in an accessible and succinct style, the textbook illustrates key themes with clear graphics and relevant real-world examples. It discusses si...
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312,22 |
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Sports Marketing: Creating Long Term Value
ISBN: 9781848448414 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Written in an accessible and succinct style, the textbook illustrates key themes with clear graphics and relevant real-world examples. It discusses significant elements of marketing theory and the latest practices to allow undergraduate and graduate students to understand both traditional and more recent sports marketing practices. Sports Marketing explores the latest sports marketing business practices, helping marketers make effective management and marketing investment decisions. This comprehensive textbook discusses relevant marketing theory and related practices within sports marketing.
Written in an accessible and succinct style, the textbook illustrates key themes with clear graphics and relevant real-world examples. It discusses si...
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697,87 |