Edward Lasker

Hi folks, 

New here. Been a chess player all my life, on and off. 

Question please.

I have two books of Edward Lasker. Chess Secrets I learned from the Masters (1952) and Chess Strategy (1959).

Are these good books ? Was Edward Lasker worth noting as a player ? I know he was 5 times US Champion, but does not seem he achieved much on the world stage. Unless there's some history I'm missing.

I'm more interested in Emanuel Lasker, since he was a far better player. I have Emanuel's Lasker's Manuel of chess.

Just curious to some opinions.

Thank you for any advice

Antonius

Maybe you should read them and let us know.

The Wikipedia article on Edward Lasker says that he was actually related to Emanuel.

It also says that some of his books had many editions.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lasker

And that he played some of the leading Grandmasters and played very respectably.

It also said that this game changed endgame theory.

Thanks for your comments. Appreciate it.

5 times US champion!? Really? In chess? Or Go?

5 times winning this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Open_Chess_Championship, which is not this https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Chess_Championship