| Management number | 240223532 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$6.45 | Model Number | 240223532 | ||
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<b>One of the world's top chess journalists in the world explores why, after 1,500 years of existence, chess has never been more relevant.</b> <p> Chess is not just one of the greatest games ever devised. It has inspired writers, painters, and filmmakers, and was a secret mover behind technical revolutions like artificial intelligence that are transforming society. In this fascinating pop culture history of the game and its impact, Peter Doggers reveals how computers and the Internet have further strengthened the timeless magic of chess in the digital era, leading to a new peak in popularity and cultural relevance. Doggers explores chess as a cultural phenomenon from its earliest beginnings in ancient India to its biggest stars and most dramatic moments to the impact of the internet and AI. </p><p> &#8203;The book is illustrated with gorgeous photography and artworks.</p>
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Home, Hobbies, & Garden |
| Publication date | October, 2025 |
| Pages | 416 |
| Reading level | Preschool |
| Subgenre | Chess |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Original languages | English Language |
| Translator | No Translator info |
| Translated from | No Translated Form |
| Language | English |
| Edu focus | Solar System & Astronomy |
| Educational level | High School |
| Awards won | No Awards Won in the past |
| Is collectible | N |
| Occasion | NO SPECIAL OCCASSION |
| Character group | No Character Group |
| Illustrator | No Illustrator Information |
| Editor | No editor info found |
| Digital file format | No Digital File Format |
| Digital reader format | NO DIGITIAL READER FORMAT |
| Digital audio file format | No Digital Audio Format |
| Narrator | No Narrator Info Found |
| Recording time | 10 min |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.15 x 1.06 x 8.88 Inches |
| Assembled product weight | 1.35 lb |
| Sport | No Sport Information |
| Bisac subject heading | Games & Activities |
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