The long-awaited revision is updated to include the latest world champions. This major revision lowers the price under the $20 price point, and at the same time, concentrates on a much simpler presentation, more targeted to the average chess player. The book is divided into key opening groups where the readers learn the key points of the opening and how the world champions would play them. Reading as much like an encyclopedia of the must-know openings crucial to every chess player's knowledge as a powerful tool showing the insights, concepts and secrets as used by the greatest players of all time, WCO covers an astounding 100 variations of crucial openings in full conceptual detail with many actual games from the champs themselves.

Step inside Sweden, land of contradictions. Discover the secrets of one of the world's most equitable economies. Meet King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's head of state. Meet the rugged Nordic race who inhabit this land of ice, snow, and midnight sun. Let Sweden's starkly beautiful lake and forest landscapes fill you with serenity.

This work collects practical advice on taking the library on the road to reach underserved public library patrons. Part I covers aspects of planning and marketing services, and Part II describes aspects of library outreach for communities comprised of people of all ages. Later sections give advice specifically for library outreach to children, seniors, the homebound, and incarcerated adults and young people. One section is devoted to vehicles, with suggestions for designing an outreach vehicle and vehicle maintenance. A final chapter explains how the latest mobile communications technologies can be used to fully automate the bookmobile. Libraries Unlimited is an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Primo volume di una serie dedicata all'insegnamento della lingua tedesca, con particolare riferimento all'ambito della didattica universitaria. Frutto della collaborazione di docenti di ogni parte d'Europa legati dalla comune appartenenza ai Goethe Institut, assomma in sé quanto di più avanzato vi sia, al momento attuale, sull'argomento.

A reissue of the original }Spot{ classic, printed on thicker paper, bound in sturdier cover boards with rounded corners, featuring endpapers with a bookplate and matt lamination and spot varnish cover detail. Ages: 2-5yrs.

Eric Hill continues the adorable tales of spot! someone is at the door—who can it be? itÂ's Helen the Hippo and tom the Alligator, ready to play. spot and his friends spend the day together, identifying who makes each sound during their travels—just as we do when we lift the flap on each page.

In a lift-the-flap board book filled with bold, colorful artwork and simple text, children can lift flaps to reveal the hiding spots of Spot's friends during a game of hide-and-seek at his birthday party.

Spot loves spending time at his grandparentsÂ' house. At Easter, he and his friends like to go there to hunt for Easter eggs. But after everyone has found an egg, thereÂ's still a surprise in the bushes waiting for someone special. This time, itÂ's an egg for Grandma and Grandpa. What a great finale to a fun Easter morning. This charming, heartwarming new book is perfect for children to share with those special grandparents at Easter.

Whether playing a game, reading a story, or simply spending time with one another, Spot always loves being together with his Mom in this charming board book with bold illustrations and simple text.

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Spot embarks on a grand adventure through the countryside where he encounters many friendly animals, and wonderful toys to add to his ever-growing collection.

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP IN CHESS!

First Chess Openings teaches you solid, near-foolproof openings that will help you win. You'll learn the most important openings, plus the four goals you should accomplish in the early moves of the game of chess. This base of knowledge will take your overall game to the next level -- and make playing more fun!

THE EASIEST BEGINNER OPENINGS

In this valuable guide, chess master Eric Schiller uses his decades of playing and teaching experience to break down every major chess opening, including the Fried Liver Attack, the French Defense, the Sicilian Defense, and of course, Fool's Mate. This easy-to-read book is filled with large diagrams, informative charts, and clear explanations and definitions. No variations to memorize -- just 160 pages of winning tactics from one of the most renowned teachers in the world.

If you've struggled to establish strong positions in your first few moves, the lesons in this book will change that. These essential openings are the tools you need to start a chess game with confidence.

This title is appearing for the first time in the popular new lift-the-flap board book format. Complete with color covers and a new, lower price, this is the perfect format for these classic books.

This title is appearing for the first time in the popular new lift-the-flap board book format. Complete with color covers and a new, lower price, this is the perfect format for these classic books.

Whether playing ball in the park, feeding the ducks, or reading bedtime stories, Spot and his Daddy are great buddies. Perfect for Father's Day, as well as all year long, this happy and heartwarming book is great for sharing.

Garry Kasparov has held the number one position in chess for almost twenty years. He is considered the greatest player of all time. Now, beginning and intermediate players - 90% of the chess playing audience - can benefit from his wisdom. Packed with diagrams and easy-to-understand pointers showing what Kasparov was thinking and how players can apply these concepts and strategies to their own games, this great learning tool borrows from the grace and power of Kasparov's greatest games.