{"product_id":"the-immortal-game-9781400034086","title":"The Immortal Game","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh, engaging look at how 32 carved pieces on a Chess board forever changed our understanding of war, art, science, and the human brain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChess is the most enduring and universal game in history. Here, bestselling author  David Shenk chronicles its intriguing saga, from ancient Persia to medieval Europe  to the dens of Benjamin Franklin and Norman Schwarzkopf. Along the way, he examines  a single legendary game that took place in London in 1851 between two masters of  the time, and relays his own attempts to become as skilled as his Polish ancestor  Samuel Rosenthal, a nineteenth-century champion. With its blend of cultural history  and Shenk’s lively personal narrative, \u003ci\u003eThe Immortal Game\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling guide for novices  and aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529261719895,"sku":"9781400034086","price":15.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781400034086.jpg?v=1731874929","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-immortal-game-9781400034086","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}