Everyone's 2nd Chessbook by NM Dan Heisman.
This was a great book for my game. Lately I've been working on my chess game quite hard, because, well, I'm quite bad. I had read most of Chess for Dummies, and was interested in how to go forth from just knowing about tactics and strategy and openings and end-games; I wanted to know how to learn about those things - where to go next. This book was great. It is short and sweet, and gives the leverage needed to dive into the next batch of chess theory. There were also enough pure tips to improve my game immediately.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Freethinkers
Freethinkers by Susan Jacoby
Finished this one on August 6th, but started this blog after. This book took me awhile, but I did like it. Its a history of freethought, although more specifically American freethought. I very much enjoyed the parts about Ingersoll, as well as the new (to me) information about slavery and women's suffrage in this country. Most of the champions in these causes were unknown to me. I plan on reading more about some of these people.
Finished this one on August 6th, but started this blog after. This book took me awhile, but I did like it. Its a history of freethought, although more specifically American freethought. I very much enjoyed the parts about Ingersoll, as well as the new (to me) information about slavery and women's suffrage in this country. Most of the champions in these causes were unknown to me. I plan on reading more about some of these people.
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