Not a greatly profound book but, none the less, an interesting book to dip into for the odd 15 minutes browse. One of the more interesting fact for me, was the derivation of the Staunton set. It was designed by Nathaniel Cook but named after Howard Staunton who won what is regarded as the first world title match in Paris in 1843. It has been used from 1924 in all international tournaments. However, its not a book I would want to purchase and keep on my bookshelf.
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