Birth Of the Chess Queen
by Yalom, Marilyn
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.
Reviews
Review this book!
Available Copies
Birth of the Chess Queen : A History
by Marilyn Yalom
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.30
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.30
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.30
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.30
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2004-04-27
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Simi Valley, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$7.25
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004-04-27. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.8110 9.2126 7.0472. Item Price
NZ$7.25
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 4/27/2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$58.39
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 4/27/2004. Hardcover. Like New. 88x17x132. Signed. Inscribed by Marilyn Yalom to Ed Westing. Hardcover and dust jacket. Minor wear to dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. Item Price
NZ$58.39
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+ (in mylar)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$14.84
Show Details
Description:
NY: Harper Collins Publishers, 2004. Textblock is very clean and very tight. Minimally spotted bottom edge; Bumped head and foot of spine, bumped corners. Unclipped, lightly edge-rubbed dust jacket; 272p., including notes and index.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good+/Very Good+ (in mylar). Illus. by Photographs. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Item Price
NZ$14.84
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$10.30
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
NZ$10.30
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Marilyn Yalom
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2004-04
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$13.40
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins, 2004-04. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
NZ$13.40
Birth of the Chess Queen
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- na
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090654
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.77
Show Details
Description:
Perennial, 2005. VG-/na. Softcover. Some rubbing & edgewear; creases/small chips; scratches; yellowing; otherwise overall clean & tight. 277 pages Keywords: 0060090650 Item Price
NZ$12.77
Birth of the Chess Queen : A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.53
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
NZ$12.53
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Dust jacket in mylar cover
- Published
- 2004-04-27
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Moorpark, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$79.15
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004-04-27. Hardcover. New/Dust jacket in mylar cover. 9x7x1. Item Price
NZ$79.15
BIRTH OF THE CHESS QUEEN: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Los Angeles, California, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$35.75
Show Details
Description:
New York, New York, U.S.A. : HarperCollins Publishers , 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fascinating history of how the Queen entered the game of chess, evolving from the lowest-ranked piece on the board (one that could move only one space at a time) to the most powerful… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$35.75
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2004-04-27
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$35.03
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004-04-27. Hardcover. New. 9x7x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Item Price
NZ$35.03
Birth of the Chess Queen : A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$12.53
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
NZ$12.53
Birth Of The Chess Queen
by Marilyn Yalom
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
- Item Price
-
NZ$25.53
Show Details
Description:
New York: Harpercollins, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. xxiii 3 275.""Illustrated with beautiful art throughout, this book takes a fresh look at the politics and culture of medieval Europe, the institution of queenship, and the reflections of royal power in the figure of the chess queen."" Item Price
NZ$25.53
Birth of the Chess Queen; A History
by YALOM, MARILYN
- Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
DUNEDIN, NZL
- Item Price
-
NZ$16.50
Show Details
Description:
pandora press 2004. first edition octavo hardcover in dustwrapper (FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost Item Price
NZ$16.50
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- UsedAcceptable
- ISBN
- 9780060090654
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$4.17
Show Details
Description:
UsedAcceptable. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included. Item Price
NZ$4.17
Birth Of The Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060090654
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Evesham, Worcestershire, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$23.42
Show Details
Description:
UK: Perennial, 2005. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. sticker over isbn on back cover.. Item Price
NZ$23.42
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Yalom, Marilyn
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780863584442
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
NZ$20.21
Show Details
Description:
Hardback. Very Good. Item Price
NZ$20.21
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Marilyn Yalom
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2005-05-01
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780060090654
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$13.99
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2005-05-01. Paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
NZ$13.99
Birth of the Chess Queen: A History
by Marilyn Yalom
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Published
- 2004-04-27
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060090647
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
NZ$55.27
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2004-04-27. Hardcover. Used:Good. Item Price
NZ$55.27