The Turk
The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing Machine
By Tom, Standage, Tom Standage
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Book Description
Part historical detective story, part biography, "The Turk" relates the saga of an unusual 18th century robot--fashioned from wood to look like a man who was dressed like a Turk and played chess. 25 illustrations. [예스24 제공]
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bookotron published on Thu, 5 Jan 2012
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The Best Reviews: Tom Standage, The Turk
""Chess, anyone?"" He baffled brilliant minds, beat almost everybody at chess, and yet, he obviously was a machine. Constructed in 1768, this mechanical man, dressed in oriental clothing with a turban on his head, was dubbed "the Turk" by his awestru ... (read full critics)
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Book Details
- English Books
- Hardcover 224 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0802713912
- ISBN-13: 9780802713919
- Publisher: Walker & Company
- Pub date: Apr 01, 2002
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 968 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Paperback
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780802713919 | Hardcover | $24.00 | -- | The Book Depository |
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Tom Standage Unveils 'The Turk'
Editor's note: I've been wanting to resurrect this review from the archives for a while, not, but it wasn't easy finding the book in the stacks to scan a new, larger cover image. Here is a book that is suitable for just about any reader. It's compell ... (read full critics)