Batsford, 2003. — 128 p.
This text is aimed at the player who knows the moves but wants to know more. It has been written by an experienced chess teacher who understands the needs of unexperienced players.
I enjoyed this book. The trouble with recommending it is that I don't know who would benefit from it.
If you are starting a club, there are better books.
If you have a child in chess, there are better books (e.g. a book by Heisman).
If you ARE a child in chess, there are better books.
Whatever your level, there are better books.
But this one is well-written and reliable. It is a good choice for library collections.
Each section of this book could have a different audience. There is useful advice on using chess computers, explanations of ratings, clarifications of tournament rules, descriptions of timing options, and more.
One section which stands out is the one on Openings. It explains practical openings in words and gives illustrative games.
The information here is generally superior to Pandolfini's book on chess trivia, but it can be hard to locate. This is really a book for browsing. It is very readable.