400 Years of Go in Japan

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400 Years of Go in Japan

Author: Grant, Andrew

Year: 2003

ISBN: 1-932001-06-9

Price: $25.00

A well written and highly readable account of the development of modern go in Japan from the eighth century to the end of Japanese world hegemony in the 1970's. Grant tells the stories of the key players and their contributions, the shifting political circumstances, and the rivalries that led to the emergence of go as we know it today. Famous games from each period are included. This is a tale every go player will find fascinating. Illustrated. Note: The URL for game records is no longer active. Games can be found in GoGod, SmartGo, and MasterGo, or interested readers can contact Slate & Shell.