Basic literature on VB theory

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1. General VB theory :
   1. Very short introduction on (E)VB theory: [https://wiki.lct.jussieu.fr/workshop/images/8/8f/Chem._Soc._Rev._2014_Shurki.pdf A. Shurki, E. Derat, A. Barrozo and S. C. L. Kamerlin "How valence bond theory can help you understand your (bio)chemical reaction" Chem. Soc. Rev., 2015,44, 1037
   2. Short course on VB theory: Shaik, S.; Hiberty, P. C. "Modern Ab-Initio Valence Bond Methods Philippe C. Hiberty and Sason Shaik"
   3. Book chapter (long) : Shaik, S.; Hiberty, P. C. Valence Bond Theory, its History, Fundamentals, and Applications. A Primer In Rev. Comput. Chem.; Kenny B. Lipkowitz, R. L., Thomas R. Cundari, Ed.; Wiley-VCH: New York, 2004; Vol. 20; pp 1-100
2. Computational VB methods : Hiberty, P. C.; Shaik, S. A Survey of Recent Developments in Ab Initio Valence Bond Theory, J. Comput. Chem. 2007, 28, 137-151
3. Reviews on recent applications :
   1. Wu, W.; Su, P.; Shaik, S. and Hiberty, P. C. Classical Valence Bond Approach by Modern Methods; Chem. Rev. 2011, 111, 7557–7593
   2. Cooper, D. L.; Karadakov, P. B. Spin-coupled descriptions of organic reactivity, Int. Rev. Phys. Chem. 2009, 28, 169–206
4. Valence Bond diagrams and its applications :
   1. Shaik, S.; Shurki, A. Valence Bond Diagrams and Chemical Reactivity, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1999, 38, 586-625.
   2. D. Usharani, W. Lai, C. Li, H. Chen, D. Danovicha and S. Shaik A tutorial for understanding chemical reactivity through the valence bond approach, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 4968
   3. Lai, W.; Li, C.; Chen, H.; Shaik, S. Hydrogen-Abstraction Reactivity Patterns from A to Y: The Valence Bond Way, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5556-5578.
5. Books :
   1. Shaik, S.; Hiberty, P. C. A Chemist's Guide to Valence Bond Theory; Wiley-Interscience: New York, 2008
   2. Valence Bond Theory ; Cooper, D. L., Ed.; Elsevier: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2002