The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game
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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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9781466852235
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J. C. Hallman., & J. C. Hallman|AUTHOR. (2013). The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)J. C. Hallman and J. C. Hallman|AUTHOR. 2013. The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)J. C. Hallman and J. C. Hallman|AUTHOR. The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)J. C. Hallman, and J. C. Hallman|AUTHOR. The Chess Artist: Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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