History's Pawns
Some have called it the most famous chess set in the world; for sure, it has crossed more historical, cultural and political boards than most, checkmating what would appear to be even the most persuasive conclusions about its origins in favor of just a little more rancor and a little more mystery. A...
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| Published in: | Scandinavian review 2012-07, Vol.99 (2), p.22 |
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| Format: | Magazinearticle |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Some have called it the most famous chess set in the world; for sure, it has crossed more historical, cultural and political boards than most, checkmating what would appear to be even the most persuasive conclusions about its origins in favor of just a little more rancor and a little more mystery. According to Woolf, England had more right than either Scandinavian country to act proprietary about the concept of a bishop, and it was from the British Isles that this religious rank gained prominence. |
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| ISSN: | 0098-857X |