A Question of Excellence A Century of African Masters |
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| Author:
| De Voogt, Alex |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59221-282-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | Africa World Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Africans show excellence in board games. The,players of African descent make up a history of,intellectual African accomplishments thus far,unnoticed in literature on African history as well,as cognitive psychology. A history of African,players includes world champions, grand mastersblindfold players and experts at beating computer,simulations. This study suggests three criteria of,excellence which allow better appreciation of past,and present players, illustrating examples of,African...
More DescriptionAfricans show excellence in board games. The,players of African descent make up a history of,intellectual African accomplishments thus far,unnoticed in literature on African history as well,as cognitive psychology. A history of African,players includes world champions, grand mastersblindfold players and experts at beating computer,simulations. This study suggests three criteria of,excellence which allow better appreciation of past,and present players, illustrating examples of,African excellence in a historical context of,world events.