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Post books that are instructive.

 

Positional Chess Handbook is a good one. A preview can be found here: books.google.com/books?id=aII2bMqZQY8C&printsec=frontcover#v

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How to reassess your chess is also very good for learning the basics of positional play.

http://books.google.com/books/about/How_to_reassess_your_chess.html?id=OqxyDnElCu8C

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The Art of the Middle Game

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=2kOO3Hv8zLsC&printsec=frontcover#v

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Lasker's Manual of Chess

A wealth of knowledge in this book.

http://books.google.com/books?id=vNXFc-JWpH0C&printsec=frontcover#v

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Understanding chess move by move 

John Nunn

A very descriptive book. 

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My Best Games - Anatoly Karpov

http://books.google.com/books/about/My_Best_Games.html?id=tLJKPgAACAAJ

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 Pal Benko's Chess Endgame Lessons