David Edmonds is an award-winning journalists with the BBC. He's the bestselling authors of Bobby Fischer Goes to War and Wittgenstein's Poker. John Eidinow is an award-winning journalist with the BBC. He's the bestselling authors of Bobby Fischer Goes to War and Wittgenstein's Poker.
"Readers will savor a marvelous portrait of East against West, with perceived societal superiority as the real prize." -- Kirkus Reviews"[An] intriguing look at the world of competitive chess, circa 1972.... Good reading, especially for chess buffs." -- Booklist"[A] praiseworthy, terrific book... marvelous." -- Chess Life"Bobby Fischer Goes to War tells the story in fine, brisk style...conveying the richness of the world beyond the chessboard." -- Time magazine"[Edmonds and Eidinow] show themselves once again to be grandmasters of nonfiction narrative." -- Christian Science Monitor"The book will be one of the major sources of history for new generations of chess players." -- Boston Globe"David Edmonds and John Eidinow have penned a delightful book about the politics of that legendary match." -- Washington TimesA superbly researched reminder of a 20th century culture clash." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"A fascinating story well told." -- Nashville Tennessean"Engagingly written... a real page-turner!" -- Library Journal"Enthralling.... Edmonds and Eidinow are ideal guides through the history and psychology of chess." -- San Francisco Chronicle"This is the definitive history of Fischer vs. Spassky." -- Washington Post Book World"Note to Hollywood: It's Miracle meets A Beautiful Mind. Get on it." -- Entertainment Weekly"The finest addendum ever to the 1972 chess world championship.'" -- Los Angeles Times"Superbly researched.... Bobby Fischer Goes to War fills an important gab in the literature on this showdown." -- Florida Sun-Sentinel
The authors of Wittgenstein's Poker replay the 1972 match that spelled defeat for the Soviet domination of chess. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
"[An] intriguing look at the world of competitive chess, circa
1972.... Good reading, especially for chess
buffs."--Booklist
"Engagingly written... a real page-turner!"--Library
Journal
"Note to Hollywood: It's Miracle meets A Beautiful Mind. Get on
it."--Entertainment Weekly
"Readers will savor a marvelous portrait of East against West, with
perceived societal superiority as the real prize."--Kirkus
Reviews
"This is the definitive history of Fischer vs.
Spassky."--Washington Post Book World
"Enthralling.... Edmonds and Eidinow are ideal guides through the
history and psychology of chess."--San Francisco
Chronicle
"The finest addendum ever to the 1972 chess world
championship.'"--Los Angeles Times
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