Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step presentation helps beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the stu
Starting Out with Alice: A Visual Introduction to Programming presents a fun and motivational way for novice programmers to learn the basic tenets of programming. Using Alice, an innovative and incre
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No opening in recent times has captured the imagination of the chess public more than the Sicilian Sveshnikov. Initially popularized in the 1970s, the Sveshnikov has exploded onto the chess scene at t
The Queen?s Gambit is one of the most popular and fundamental chess openings of all time and it has been the battleground for countless world-class encounters throughout the history of chess. Adheren
How do chess players react in the line of fire? Are they able to remain calm in a storm? Defending against a threatening attack on their own king is one of the most difficult aspects to master in ches
In these two books, brought together now for the first time in one volume, John Cox and Neil McDonald solve the perennial problems by providing the reader with strong and trusty repertoires with white
Part of "Starting Out" series, this book revisits the fundamentals of the Reti, examining the key moves and plans for both sides. It explains the reasoning behind key moves and ideas. It is suitable f
Reveals information on the Scandinavian, whether you are playing it as Black or facing it with White. This book concentrates on the fundamental principles of the openings. It is intended for improvers
The greatest attraction of the Sicilian is that it allows Black to unbalance the position and play for a win, without having to take any unjustified risks. This work focuses on the key principles of t
Grandmaster Nigel Davies revisits the fundamentals of the Modern Defence, studying in depth the crucial early moves and plans for both sides. This book is ideal for up-and-coming players.
All the Spanish you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in Spanish is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers a
All the French you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in French is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers all
All the Italian you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in Italian is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers a
All the German you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in German is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers all
All the Mandarin Chinese you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in Chinese is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It
All the Arabic you need to get started in a simple audio-only program!Starting Out in Arabic is a beginner-level program on 3 CDs, and it includes short and simple lessons and dialogues. It covers all
Starting Out: The Colle is a further addition to Everyman’s best-selling Starting Out series, which has been acclaimed for its original approach to tackling chess openings. International Master Richar
Building and maintaining an opening repertoire can be a demanding task -- for a start there are an enormous number of different lines to choose from. There's a strong temptation amongst beginners and
International Master Richard Palliser studies the Closed Sicilian in a clear-cut way, introducing the crucial initial moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them, something th
Grandmaster Joe Gallagher studies the Sicilian Najdorf in a simplistic way, introducing the crucial initial moves and ideas and taking care to explain the reasoning behind them, something that has som
Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of Benoni Systems, this book is a study of all the crucial Benoni systems apart from the Modern Benoni. It presents diverse and practical options again
Endgames with kings, rooks and pawns are by far the most common type--it is estimated that rook endgames are reached in nearly one in five of all chess games. Grandmaster and well-known endgames exper
In this user-friendly book, International Master Endre Vegh goes back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Modern Benoni and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abun
In this instructive and entertaining book, James Plaskett, very much renowned for his attacking prowess over the chessboard, presents readers with all the necessary skills and belief to launch success
Endgames involving only kings and pawns are the most fundamental of all chess positions, and a firm understanding of them is required in order to become confident of tackling more complex endings that
In this easy-to-read guide, openings expert John Cox goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of Alekhine's Defence and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are an abundanc
These books are perfect for enthusiastic chess players who are starting out in the game, and who are seeking to understand the basic principles behind these important openings: the Pirc/Modern and th
In this revolutionary book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald revisits the basic principles behind the English and its many variations. Throughout this easy-to-read guide readers are aided by a wealth of note
In this user-friendly book, International Master Byron Jacobs revisits the basic principles behind the French Defence and all of its variations. Throughout the reader is helped along by a wealth of no
This concise little manual is filled with solid useful information. It contains specific tips and how-to instructions to help the "new" or any homeowner or tenant to make the most of time and money.
