chess

[Allen W Thrasher]

The following title discusses the origin of chess.  As I recall the
author derives the Indian and Iranian games from Chinese games.


LC Control Number:       97091802
Type of Material:        Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.)
Personal Name:           Li, David H., 1928-
Main Title:              The genealogy of chess / David H. Li.
Cover Title:             Hsiang ch`i chia p`u
Published/Created:       Bethesda, Md. : Premier Pub. Co., c1998.
Description:             383 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:                    0963785222
Notes:                   Includes bibliographical references (p.
354-366) and index.
Subjects:                Chess--History.
                         Chinese chess--History.
LC Classification:       GV1318 .L515 1998
Dewey Class No.:         794.1/09 21
CALL NUMBER:             GV1318 .L515 1998


Allen Thrasher



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