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David Shenk’s book examines how chess, a game of simple rules yet infinite depth, has shaped human culture for nearly 1,500 years. From its origins in ancient India to its spread through Persia and the Islamic world, Shenk traces the game’s impact on military strategy, mathematics, artificial intelligence, and the arts. He shows how chess has served as a moral guide, a diplomatic tool, and a teaching aid, illuminating its role in the development of civilization and cognitive science.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: History/Ancient History
Authors: David Shenk
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