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John B. Watson

    January 9, 1878 – September 25, 1958

    This author is a Canadian philosopher and academic. His work delves into complex thought processes and academic concepts. His style is characterized by its depth and intellectual exploration.

    Chasing the Soft Underbelly
    Chess Openings for Kids
    Mastering the Chess Openings
    Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
    The Gambit Guide to the Modern Benoni
    Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 3: Road Policing 2021
    • The only official books for police officers preparing for the NPPF Step Two Legal Examination, containing the syllabus on which the examinations are based. Endorsed by the College of Policing, these are the most effective revision books for exam candidates.

      Blackstone's Police Manuals Volume 3: Road Policing 2021
      5.0
    • The Gambit Guide to the Modern Benoni

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The Modern Benoni is one of Black's most swashbuckling openings, used to devastating effect by such players as Tal, Fischer, Kasparov and Topalov. From the outset, Black creates extreme imbalance, setting his piece activity and queenside play against White's spatial preponderance and central majority. However, during the 1980s and much of the 1990s, the Benoni fell under a cloud as a result of some very direct attacking systems by White. In this book, John Watson particularly focuses on various subtle move-orders by which Black can try to avoid White's most dangerous systems and direct the game into more palatable channels. King's Indian players will also find this book invaluable, since Watson covers many lines that can arise from King's Indian move-orders.

      The Gambit Guide to the Modern Benoni
      4.2
    • Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The first section of [this] book discusses classical themes, such as pawn majorities, the centre and structural weaknesses. Watson then moves on to discuss new concepts, including the willingness of modern players to accept backward pawns in return for dynamic play, the idea of a good 'bad' bishop, knights finding useful roles at the edge of the board, and the exchange of sacrifice ideas that became prevalent with the post-war Soviet world champions. ..." --

      Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy
      4.2
    • Chess Openings for Kids

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      An introduction to the names and starting moves of 50 chess openings, highlighting several opening traps.

      Chess Openings for Kids
      4.1
    • Chasing the Soft Underbelly

      • 92 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Chasing the Soft Underbelly examins the role of Turkey during the Second World War. While usually a footnote in histories of this conflict, Turkey featured highly in the strategies of the combatants. This book offers an in-depth insight into the position of the country and its armed forces before, and throughout the war.

      Chasing the Soft Underbelly
      3.7
    • Sherlock Holmes' Rudimentary Puzzles

      Riddles, Enigmas and Challenges Inspired by the World's Greatest Crime-Solver

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Improve your faculties with 70 specially-commissioned puzzles, riddles and enigmas concocted by the one detective who needs no introduction, Mr Sherlock Holmes.

      Sherlock Holmes' Rudimentary Puzzles
      3.8
    • Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

      • 234 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Simon Green ; d'après l'histoire et le scénario de Pen Densham et John Watson ; trad. de l'américain par Françoise Fauchet.

      Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
      3.0
    • A Fully Integrated Study System for OCA Exam 1Z0-051Prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Oracle Database 11g SQL Fundamentals I exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. In each chapter, you'll find challenging exercises, practice questions, a two-minute drill, and a chapter summary to highlight what you've learned. This authoritative guide will help you pass the test and serve as your essential on-the-job reference.

      OCA Oracle Database 11g. SQL Fundamentals I Exam Guide (Exam 1Z0-051)
      3.7