From: Andrew Okun <okun <at> ENI <dot> NET>
Date: 29 jan 2000
Subject: Re: Shogi Books

A very good book.

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> [mailto:SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL]On Behalf Of Sam Sloan
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 7:31 PM
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> 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
> >
> >
>