Lasker/Kingston: Emanuel Lasker: A ReaderA Zeal to Understand Edited by Taylor Kingston I do not accept an absolute limit to my knowledge. I have a zeal to understand that refuses to die. Emanuel Lasker, 1919 Among great chess masters, Emanuel Lasker (1868 1941) stands unique for the depth and broad scope of his intellect. Most of the games world champions have been single mindedly chess obsessed, with few outside interests. Lasker, however, was very much a polymath, making major