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Daniel Johnson

White King and Red Queen

How the Cold War was Fought on the Chessboard

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'Chess is the ultimate game of political intrigue. In this fascinating story of Cold War espionage and chess rivalry, Daniel Johnson penetrates a Byzantine world to create a gripping portrait of power, espionage, politics and chess in the murky world of the Cold War.' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Johnson's career - as writer, editor, cold warrior and accomplished chess player - makes him the ideal author. When he describes the games, the key moments and the clinching moves, his judgement carries the necessary air of authority.' Mary Dejevsky, Independent'Daniel Johnson reveals not only his sure grasp of the political history, but a remarkable abili… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-84354-610-8
  • EAN: 9781843546108
  • Produktnummer: 19905984
  • Verlag: Atlantic Books
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
  • Seitenangabe: 400 S.
  • Masse: H19.7 cm x B12.9 cm x D2.9 cm 390 g
  • Gewicht: 390

Über den Autor


Daniel Johnson is a former literary editor for The Times, and a former foreign correspondent, columnist and associate editor for the Daily Telegraph. He writes the weekly Letter from London column for the New York Sun and is Editor of Standpoint magazine. Daniel Johnson is a strong chess amateur, and once drew an exhibition game with Garry Kasparov. White King and Red Queen is his first book.

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