Edward Falkener (1814–1896) was an English architect and author. Born in London on 28 February 1814, he was the son of Lyon Falkener, head of the ordnance... 5 KB (664 words) - 10:42, 13 December 2023 |
Ludus latrunculorum, latrunculi, or simply latrones ("the game of brigands", or "the game of soldiers" from latrunculus, diminutive of latro, mercenary... 20 KB (2,757 words) - 03:17, 3 January 2024 |
chess pieces. It was first described in the Western world in 1892 by Edward Falkener, who called it "The Maharajah and the Sepoys". Manchu chess Pritchard... 7 KB (827 words) - 11:42, 8 January 2024 |
Robert Pashley, Travels in Crete (J. Murray 1837), vol. 1, pp. 49, 55 Edward Falkener, A Description of Some Important Theatres and Other Remains in Crete... 10 KB (894 words) - 10:46, 4 April 2024 |
and puzzle games. Bell drew on a wide range of sources, including Edward Falkener, Stewart Culin, Willard Fiske, H. J. R. Murray, John Scarne, and many... 9 KB (1,143 words) - 22:30, 27 June 2022 |
(1988). Discovering Backgammon, 2nd edn. [1979] Haverfordwest: Shire. Falkener, Edward (1892). Games Ancient and Oriental, and How to Play Them. London: Longmans... 5 KB (604 words) - 17:03, 1 February 2024 |
quarter of the chessboard, can easily force checkmate on a bare king. Falkener, Edward (1961) [1892]. "XVI. Tamerlane's Chess". Games Ancient and Oriental... 4 KB (344 words) - 04:41, 18 February 2023 |