The American Draught Player: Or The Theory And Practice Of The Scientific Game Of Checkers (1860) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166996246)

""The American Draught Player: Or The Theory And Practice Of The Scientific Game Of Checkers"" is a book written by Henry Spayth in 1860. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of checkers, also known as draughts, with a focus on the American version of the game. The book covers the rules of the game, as well as various strategies and tactics that can be used to play the game at a high level. It also includes numerous examples of games played by expert players, with detailed commentary on the moves made and the reasoning behind them. The book is aimed at both beginners and experienced players, and is considered to be one of the most important works on checkers ever written.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry Spayth
ISBN-10: 1166996247
ISBN-13: 9781166996246
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d