{"product_id":"9780863584442-secondhand-birth-of-the-chess-queen-a-history","title":"Birth of the Chess Queen: A History","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Marilyn Yalom\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Hardback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 304\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe queen, now the most potent piece on the board, surprisingly did not exist in the early days of chess in India, Persia and the Near East. She was born around 1000 AD in Europe, but by 1497, when Isabella of Castile ruled over Spain and much of the New World, she had come to rule the game. Yalom traces her history.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44215571480795,"sku":"9780863584442-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780863584442-us-300.jpg?v=1692013350","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780863584442-secondhand-birth-of-the-chess-queen-a-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}