Publication
HarperCollins (2009), 320 p.
Original publication date
2004-05-01
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Description
"[Examines] the politics and culture of medieval Europe, the institution of queenship, and the reflections of royal power in the figure of the chess queen"--p. [3] of jacket.
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LibraryThing member parelle
A light history read, perhaps too light. Of interest to me, since I've written a paper before on the topic, and for chess, of course.
LibraryThing member chibiju
I adore this book. Its not only the history of the Chess Queen piece, its also the history of chess and European queenship. You learn about how chess came to Europe and how European culture and politics changed the pieces and the use of chess. You also learn about how the rise of powerful queens in
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Language
Original language
English
ISBN
9780061913426
Pages
320