From: Sam Sloan <sloan <at> ISHIPRESS <dot> COM>
Date: 29 jan 2000
Subject: Re: Shogi Books

We have recently reprinted Shogi for Beginners by John Fairbairn.

See http://www.go-world.net/m.htm

Sam Sloan

At 11:08 PM 1/28/00 EST, SalvaAC <at> aol <dot> com wrote:
>In a message dated 1/28/00 9:53:50 PM Central Standard Time,
>sloan <at> ISHIPRESS <dot> COM writes:
>
><< I have all the issues of Shogi World magazine, which was published in
>1980s. >>
>
>Oh my God was it that long ago?!?!?  That was the first English language
>information I remember getting, and it was very helpful.  I feel SO old now.
>More than ten years ago and I remember it clearly.  I suppose that's better
>than not remembering.....
>
>If George Hodges still has his series available, that was also excellent
>information.  I have Larry's handicap booklets which are also excellent to
>have in one's library.  Larry, if these are different than the books you
>mentioned, let me know.
>
>Bookwise, if "Shogi for Beginners" (Fairbairn) is still available, that's an
>excellent primer.  "Better moves for Better Shogi" I haven't heard if it's
>still available.  And the new book "The Art of Shogi" by Mr. Hosking is good.
> None of these, as far as I know, is public domain, however.  But on the
>other hand, most all of these are relatively inexpensive and all are very
>benefical reading and studying.
>
>Tony
>
>