Batsford Ltd, London, 1988, first edition, xii+126 pp, 198 grams, condition: very good.

 In this, the second of a four-volume series covering all of the major openings, former World Champion Anatoly Karpov presents a survey of the Sicilian, the Caro-Cann, the French, and the Pirc. Complete games from Grandmaster play are analysed in depth, so that the reader sees the logical connection of the opening to the middlegame (and beyond).
This is not only an excellent book for players wishing to improve their understanding of the opening; it is also highly entertaining, and all players will find much to enjoy.