{"product_id":"the-immortal-game-a-history-of-chess-by-david-shenk-rare-books","title":"The Immortal Game: A History of Chess by David Shenk [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eThe Immortal Game: A History of Chess\u003c\/em\u003e by David Shenk is a fascinating blend of history, biography, science, and storytelling centered around the timeless game of chess. Framed around the legendary 1851 chess match between Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky—known as \"The Immortal Game\"—the book explores how chess has mirrored human intellectual, cultural, and political development for over 1,500 years. Shenk traces the game's origins in ancient India and Persia, its spread across the Islamic world and Europe, and its rise as both an art form and a symbol of strategic thinking. Alongside historical context, the book delves into the psychological and neurological aspects of chess, the obsession it inspires, and its role in Cold War politics. Written with narrative flair, \u003cem data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eThe Immortal Game\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a book for chess lovers, but for anyone interested in the intersections of history, culture, and the power of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Shenk\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American author, journalist, and cultural historian known for his accessible and thought-provoking works on science, technology, and society. His writing has appeared in \u003cem data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e. Shenk has a talent for making complex ideas relatable, often weaving together personal anecdotes with deep research. In \u003cem data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eThe Immortal Game\u003c\/em\u003e, he brings his narrative skill and intellectual curiosity to the world of chess, offering both a rich historical account and a philosophical meditation on human cognition and competition. His other books, such as \u003cem data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eThe Genius in All of Us\u003c\/em\u003e, further reflect his interest in unlocking the mysteries of human potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46759721632001,"sku":"35SW0KDFL-Used","price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/iigg.jpg?v=1758543972","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-immortal-game-a-history-of-chess-by-david-shenk-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}