In 1770, Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen introduces Vienna to the Mechanical Turk'an unbeatable chess-playing automaton that, unbeknownst to an astonished Europe, is in fact nothing more than an illusion. The Turk is actually operated from within by a God-fearing dwarf named Tibor, whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. But when a seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the Turk, the machine and its inventor become the target of espionage, persecution, and intrigue. Based on a true story, this celebrated debut is a daring piece of storytelling, brimming with lust, scandal, and deception.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594201269
ISBN-13
9781594201264
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57075342
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chess Machine
Author
Robert Lohr
Original Language
German
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Historical, Sports
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pt2712.O47s3313 2007
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2006-052456
Dewey Decimal
833/.92
Dewey Edition
22
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