From: Stephen Lamb <SJL <at> ALS <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 24 oct 1997
Subject: Re: Book(s)

> I am interested in purchasing any/all books on shogi I can get my eager
> hands on.  Within the last year, there was a post to this list regarding a
> book, available in England I believe.  If someone would re-post where I
> might obtain that, I'd be most greatful.  Also, I'd buy magazines, etc.  I
> am most interested in tactics/strategy, not so much tsumi, although every
> bit helps... thanks all


Aha, an opportunity to repost Tony's book ad.  Excellent :-)


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                      "The Art of Shogi"

               (a 288 page book with 725 diagrams)

                       by Tony Hosking.


The first comprehensive guide to Japanese chess in English for
complete beginner and advanced (dan) player.  Included is:

    - an account of professional shogi in Japan

    - an in-depth guide to strategy and openings (plus handicap games)

    - 108 annotated professional game references, including the first
      8 title games outside Japan

    - comparison and brief history of shogi and Western chess.


First Seven Crowns title holder Yoshiharu Habu says:

    "On reading 'The Art of Shogi' I was very surprised and pleased
     with its content of shogi history, teaching the rules, explanation
     of a lot of tactics, and introduction to openings and professional
     systems which is very wide and deep.  I think beginners will
     understand clearly and quickly.  I hope many people will play
     shogi outside Japan, and I sincerely recommend this book."


Send a UK cheque, Eurocheque (in United Kingdom Pounds (UKP)),
Internation order, or Banker's Draft (in UKP drawn on a UK bank),
payable to "The Shogi Foundation", for UKP 14.99 + postage: UK 10%;
Europe 15%; USA 30%; Rest of World 35% (Airmail) to:


    The Shogi Foundation,
    P.O. Box 172,
    Stratford-upon-Avon,
    CV37 8ZA,
    England.


Also available is a new lightweight portable shogi set for UKP 6.99 +
postage at the above rates.