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| Title: Chess is My Life |
| By (author): Victor Korchnoi Edited by: Ken Neat Foreword by: Garry Kasparow |
| ISBN10-13: 3283004064 : 9783283004064 |
| Victor Korchnoi is one of the greatest figures in chess history, which he has helped to shape for nearly 50 years now. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, the aggressive style of the now over 70-year-old is undiminished and as awe-inspiring as ever. At tournaments with numerous entrants, the naturalised Swiss citizen leaves world-class players young enough to be his grandchildren far behind him. It is high time, therefore, to update Viktor Kortshnoi's autobiography "Chess is my life", which met with great interest on its publication more than 20 years ago. In long interviews, Victor Korchnoi has completely retold his life story. The memories of his childhood in the besieged Leningrad, his time as a student of the university of his home town (now Saint Petersburg), his rise to the top of the major chess power USSR and the years before and after his defection to the West in 1976 are also of significance as contemporary documents of a life spent in the former Soviet Union. The volume also includes many photographs as well as a number of games with comments in typical Korchnoi-style and which are of decisive importance for his brilliant chess career. |
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Pages: 226
Size: 230x165mm
Illustrations: illus
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2005 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 19 |
| Title: 1 of: 29 |
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| Title: Dub |
| Sub-title: The Sound of Surprise |
| By (author): Helmut Philipps |
| ISBN10-13: 3283013268 : 9783283013264 |
| DUB, The Sound of Surprise is a detailed chronicle and fascinating guide to the captivating history of Jamaican dub music, the first of its kind. This archetype of the remix style grew out of reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The book presents over 200 illustrations and some rare album covers, and describes the origins and development of a unique technique created in Jamaican recording studios which would change the world of music production forever. Author Helmut Philipps has visited the places dub happened, and met its pioneers, inventors, and key figures. |
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Pages: 192
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - September 2024 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 39.95 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 60 |
| Title: 2 of: 29 |
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| Title: Eiffel by Eiffel |
| By (author): Philippe Couperie-Eiffel Edited by: Dominique Bouvard Translated by: Joseph Laredo |
| ISBN10-13: 3283012393 : 9783283012397 |
| Gustave Eiffel was the man behind the landmark that became the symbol par excellence of Paris and so the dominant image of France around the world. However, the work of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) is obviously not limited to the tower that bears his name. From 1856, when he was commissioned to design a railway bridge in Bordeaux (his first large-scale metal construction), he imposed his style all over the world. The bridge over the Douro in Portugal, the Garabit viaduct, the church in Manila, the Manaus Municipal Market in Brazil and even the framework of the Statue of Liberty are just some of his over 300 masterpieces. Then disaster struck in 1892 when a report directly linked him to the Panama scandal that had come to light three years before. This was the start of a nightmare that would ultimately turn out to be completely unjustified. Deeply wounded, Eiffel withdrew, cloaking himself in his pride. His eldest daughter Valentine stuck by him, not only offering support, but also building up a remarkable collection of memorabilia and documents. She left this precious legacy to her beloved nephew Philippe Coupérie-Eiffel, having partly brought him up. For the first time, to mark the 90th anniversary of his famous ancestor's death, Philippe Coupérie-Eiffel has updated this treasure trove and offers us the chance to get to know the great architect and family man through a wide range of previously unpublished archives. |
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Pages: 192
Size: 330x280mm
Illustrations: 200 photos & illus
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - August 2014 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Individual architects & architectural firms : Architectural structure & design : Biography: historical, political & military : History of engineering & technology : France |
| List Price: 45.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 14 |
| Title: 3 of: 29 |
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| Title: Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura |
| By (author): Karsten Muller, Raymund Stolze |
| ISBN10-13: 3283010234 : 9783283010232 |
| This is the very first book to focus exclusively on Hikaru Nakamura, the greatest American chess player since the legendary Robert James Fischer. The book features a prologue penned by Lubomir Kavalek, who was none other than "Bobby's" insider and supporter at the "match of the century" against Boris Spasski in 1972. In this book, grandmaster Karsten Müller from Hamburg and chess journalist Raymund Stolze from Berlin document the 24-year-old's fascinating journey to the top of world chess. Interestingly, Hikaru was not a typical child prodigy, and at his first Junior World Championships did not even make it onto the winners' podium. Although he won a World Cup medal aged just 13, today he creates true miracles. |
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Pages: 200
Size: 230x165mm
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2012 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 7 |
| Title: 4 of: 29 |
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| Title: Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen |
| By (author): Adrian Mikhalchishin, Oleg Stetsko Translated by: Ken Neat |
| ISBN10-13: 328301020X : 9783283010201 |
| The strategies of the Norwegian chess grandmaster the Washington Post calls "the Mozart of chess", currently the top ranked player in the world. Now firmly established among the world's elite, the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen has been setting records ever since he embarked on his chess career. He became a grandmaster at the age of just 13, and in 2010 he became the youngest player to be ranked No.1 in the world. This book presents detailed annotations to 64 of Carlsen's best games, together with a description of his career. Also examined are the deficiencies from which he suffered as a young player, and how he overcame these on his way to the top. |
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Pages: 320
Size: 230x165mm
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2011 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 3 |
| Title: 5 of: 29 |
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| Title: French Defence Advance Variation |
| Sub-title: Volume 1 -- The Basic Course |
| By (author): Evgeny Sveshnikov Foreword by: Anatoly Karpov |
| ISBN10-13: 3283005230 : 9783283005238 |
| The well-known grandmaster and theoretician Evgeny Sveshnikov has used the Closed Variation (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5) more than 150 times in tournament play with a score of more than 70%. Many theoretically important games have been excluded by the author from official' chess databases, and here they are exclusively published for the first time. Volume 1 (Basic Course) contains the following main chapters: Historical Overview of the Closed Variation; Plans for White and Black on the Basis of Thoroughly Annotated Games; A Lesson on the Blockade; 70 Test Positions: What Would You Play? |
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Pages: 176
Size: 230x165mm
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2007 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 10 |
| Title: 6 of: 29 |
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| Title: French Defence Advance Variation |
| Sub-title: Volume 2 -- Master Course |
| By (author): Evgeny Sveshnikov Foreword by: Anatoly Karpov |
| ISBN10-13: 3283005249 : 9783283005245 |
| Volume 2 (Master Course) contains the following main chapters: 61 theoretically important games for independent analysis; Encyclopaedia of variations; Summary of the 3.e5 system; Games for further study; Latest theoretical developments. This two-volume work is intended for a broad range of chess enthusiasts. The author guarantees that anyone making a thorough study of the available material can expect an improvement in his playing strength in this system of approximate 200 Elo points. |
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Pages: 152
Size: 230x165mm
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2007 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 6 |
| Title: 7 of: 29 |
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| Title: In the Studio |
| Sub-title: Artists of the 20th Century in Private & at Work |
| By (author): Jean-FranCois Chaigneau Foreword by: Olivier Royant Translated by: Joseph Laredo |
| ISBN10-13: 3283012156 : 9783283012151 |
| Discover some of the major 20th century artists in intimate settings. Paris Match magazine has followed, photographed and interviewed them exclusively over a period of more than 60 years. Paris Match's exceptional archives are opened to us. They reveal rare moments at the heart of artistic creation: artists at work, in the intimacy of their studios and their secret gardens, surrounded by their families and friends. Take a unique look at Chagall's opera ceiling, Dali's awakened dreams, miro's suns. Francis Bacon's studies: beyond these incredible works, the editor penetrates to provide with an inside view of the lives of these geniuses. It contains never seen photo sequences of the following artists: Francis Bacon; Balthus; Georg Baselitz; Fernando Botero; Georges Braque; Bernard Buffet; Jean Carzon; Marc Chagall; Jean Cocteau; Salvador Dali; Paul Delvaux; Kees van Dongen; Raoul Dufy; Alberto Giacometti; David Hockney; Moïse Kisling; Jean Lurçat; René Magritte; Georges Mathieu; Henri Matisse; Jean Miro; Pablo Picasso; Serge Poliakoff; Robert Rauschenberg; Hervé di Rosa; Georges Rouault; Pierre Soulage; Antoni Tapies; Maurice Utrillo; Jacques Villon; Maurice de Vlaminck. |
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Pages: 208
Size: 330x280mm
Illustrations: 142 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - September 2012 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: History of art & design styles: from c 1900 - : Photographs: collections : 20th century |
| List Price: 45.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 71 |
| Title: 8 of: 29 |
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| Title: John Mayall |
| Sub-title: The Blues Crusader |
| By (author): Dinu Logoz |
| ISBN10-13: 3283012288 : 9783283012281 |
| John Mayall is an icon in the world of blues music and the Godfather of British blues. A pioneering musician, blues promoter and talent scout for over 50 years, his uncanny knack of picking young, talented musicians and then nurturing them in his bands is the stuff of legend. Under his guidance as leader and sometimes father figure, his groups developed into a blues school of learning par excellence. Many young members became huge stars later on, among them brilliant musicians such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Mick Taylor and drummer Jon Hiseman. In Mayall's bands, an incredible 130 musicians have done their apprenticeship and earned their spurs. Top bands like Cream, Fleetwood Mac or Colosseum would never have existed without his inspiration and guidance. Now 80 and showing no signs of slowing down, John Mayall has an amazing back catalogue totalling some 86 albums, and has played over 5000 live concerts all over the world. He is still rated as one of the most influential and respected figures in the international blues and rock scene. This is the first detailed biography of Mayall, illuminating not only his life and career, but also providing deeper, more detailed insights into the development of his many fellow musicians. It follows the young Mayall from the early days of jamming in his tree house as a teenager to the vast tours he undertakes today. Even die-hard blues fans will find a lot of undiscovered anecdotes and stories here, as the book covers all phases of the Mayall's career and not just the 60s. |
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Pages: 392
Size: 230x150mm
Illustrations: 100+ colour & b/w pictures
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - August 2015 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Blues : Biography: arts & entertainment |
| List Price: 25.00 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 13 |
| Title: 9 of: 29 |
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| Title: Learn Chess in 40 Hours! |
| Sub-title: A Self Tutor for Beginners & Advanced Players |
| By (author): Rudolf Teschner |
| ISBN10-13: 328300403X : 9783283004033 |
| To achieve success in chess, a little talent is required, but it is even more important to have a thorough grounding in the different aspects of the game. This volume, which has sold well over a hundred thousand copies in its German edition, proceeds from the simple to the difficult, from checkmating with a couple of pieces to strategic planning. It has been used in numerous adult education classes, and is also highly suitable for private study. Rudolf Teschner is an Honorary FIDE International Grandmaster and a popular chess author, who for 38 years was editor of the magazine "Deutsche Schachzeitung". |
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Pages: 160
Size: 230x165mm
Illustrations: 250 illus
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| Published: Edition Olms AG - January 2004 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Chess |
| List Price: 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 14 |
| Title: 10 of: 29 |
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