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“Birth of the Chess Queen: A History (English Edition)”，作者：[Marilyn Yalom]

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“Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated, in this case that that the power of the chess queen reflects the evolution of female power in the western world.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer

Everyone knows that the queen is the most dominant piece in chess, but few people know that the game existed for five hundred years without her. It wasn't until chess became a popular pastime for European royals during the Middle Ages that the queen was born and was gradually empowered to become the king's fierce warrior and protector.

Birth of the Chess Queen examines the five centuries between the chess queen's timid emergence in the early days of the Holy Roman Empire to her elevation during the reign of Isabel of Castile. Marilyn Yalom, inspired by a handful of surviving medieval chess queens, traces their origin and spread from Spain, Italy, and Germany to France, England, Scandinavia, and Russia. In a lively and engaging historical investigation, Yalom draws parallels between the rise of the chess queen and the ascent of female sovereigns in Europe, presenting a layered, fascinating history of medieval courts and internal struggles for power.

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2009年5月13日
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“An enticing portal into the past…. Yalom writes passionately and accessibly about this esoteric topic.” (Los Angeles Times Book Review )

“A well-researched and enjoyable book.” (The Economist )

“Both chess fans and those unfamiliar with the game will enjoy this absorbing look at the evolution of chess.” (Booklist )

“Marilyn Yalom has written the rare book that illuminates something that always has been dimly perceived but never articulated.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer ) --此文字指其他 kindle_edition 版本。

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Marilyn Yalom is a senior scholar at the Institute for Women and Gender at Stanford University. She is the author of A History of the Wife; A History of the Breast; Blood Sisters: The French Revolution in Women's Memory; and Maternity, Mortality, and the Literature of Madness. She lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband, psychiatrist and writer Irvin Yalom.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0029PBV9I
出版社 ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; 第 Reprint 版 (2009年5月19日)
出版日期 ‏ : ‎ 2009年5月13日
语言 ‏ : ‎ 英语
文件大小 ‏ : ‎ 621 KB
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Matthew Rapaport

A nice historical review of female monarchs throughout European history and the evolution of chess

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There is always a danger when writing about a very narrow thread of history that much more will need to be said that in reality is peripherally related to the focus of the book. The history of the game of chess is one such thin thread and in particular the evolution of its rules such as to give the queen the ultimate power on the board. This book is about more than chess. It is about the history of political dynasties in medieval Europe and in particular, in Europe as compared to Muslim lands, it was possible (if relatively rare) for a woman to find herself at the pinnacle of political power. Not all of those women took well to those positions, but many did and it is this author's contention that this phenomena set the tone for the evolving game. She doesn't try to make a case as concerns any specific queen (although Isabella of Spain and Elizabeth I of England stand out) but rather the propensity throughout Europe to accept female monarchs from time to time. It was this socio-political dynamic, she claims, that led over multiple centuries to the queen's modern representation on the chessboard. Is she right? It is hard to say, but there is certainly plausibility in her claims particularly when one considers that in the Arab world, the position of the queen is still represented by a male figure although it too has taken on modern powers.

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Interesting read

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For those with an interest in chess history, this is an excellent discussion of the origins of the chess queen. The author provides numerous examples of historical queens who may have opened the door, first for the conversion of the vizier (original predecessor to the queen, still extant in some cultures) and second from one of the weakest pieces (other than the pawns), to the most powerful. The author also helps put the game in its historical context, initially as a game predominantly for the nobility and upper classes, and later becoming a common game regardless of socioeconomic status. Well worth reading.

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A. Loubser

Rise of the Queen

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Birth of the Chess Queen is a history about chess in medieval Europe - it focuses on the status of queens both on and off the chessboard.

It was not until the 15th century that the Chess Queen became the most powerful piece on the board. We are told this change was part of a broader social history of chess and of women players. Queens and rulers in Spain, Italy, Germany, France England, Scandinavia, and Russia were playing the game - women such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, Margaret of Denmark, Isabella of Castile, and Catherine the Great, among many others.

Chess Queens can also be linked to the cult of the Virgin Mary. And chess had links with the cult of love and was a symbol of romance, because chess-playing was one of the few ways in which noble women could interact with men.

The book is rich with illustrations and is a pleasure to read for chess players and equally for non chess players.

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No Salt Sailing

First Female CEO on the Board.

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I enjoyed this book for one reason. I learned some history! I hated history in school and did not pay attention. This book centre's on a subject I love "Chess" and does a good job on covering the history of the Queen. I have not verified Ms. Yalom's research in-depth but what I have confirms her conclusions. Ms. Yalom discuss the replacement of the Vizier on the original board to a minor, weak piece to how she became the piece she is today. Yalom uses historical Queens, including Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen Isabella, Catherine de' Medici, and Elizabeth I to show how they might have influenced the "Queen's evolution. I especially enjoyed the color pictures of the surviving pieces, showing the detail and artistry.

If you are a Chess-Nut, enjoy learning, and not afraid of a female CEO then you will probably enjoy this book.

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funkendub

Fascinating history but avoid kindle edition

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This is a fascinating book but the digital edition is a rip off as it does not include illustrations, making some of the text unintelligible. Very sad. I do wonder about the accuracy, as the author keeps referring to the Italian language and a nation of Italy, neither of which existed in the Middle Ages.

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