by John Hilbert, 481pp., Hardcover (Caissa Editions 2000)
A chronicle of America's most notorious chess master based on many of his own papers. Includes a detailed story of his life, his loves, his cons, and his many chess experiences in a 60+-year career, along with 570 of his games (some with full notes). Much US chess history and some excellent photos are a notable part of the book. Yorklyn, 2000. This book won the ChessCafe "Book of the Year" award for 2000.
