Résumé
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Fred Gitelman, world-champion bridge player and co-founder of Bridge Base Online. This wide-ranging conversation provides behind-the-scenes insights into the world of professional bridge, the psychological stress of top-flight competition and how the human mind can compute amazing feats of memory.This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Art of Competition, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I. Bridge Background - What it’s all aboutII. A Personal Perspective - Beginnings, partnerships, tournaments and memoryIII. The Bridge Business - Educational software, online domination and special friendsIV. At the summit - Conquering the world and then reverting to typeV. Critical Times? - Demographics, gender and the future of bridgeAbout Ideas Roadshow Conversations:This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
Auteur
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Howard is an independent filmmaker and author. He is the creator of the upcoming four-part documentary series, Through the Mirror of Chess: A Cultural Exploration, and Pandemic Perspectives (2022). In 2012 he founded Ideas Roadshow, creating over 1,000 videos and 120 books based upon detailed, long-format conversations with internationally renowned experts across the arts and sciences.Howard holds a PhD in physics and an MA in philosophy, and was the Founding Executive Director of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics from 1999-2007. He lives in France.
Auteur(s) : Howard Burton
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Open Agenda Publishing Inc.
Auteur(s) : Howard Burton
Publication : 16 avril 2021
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : DRM Adobe (ePub)
Taille(s) : 993 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9781771700559