“The book bridges the gap between chess and music, science, literature, philosophy, and education, among other fields. Several chapters explore the relationship between chess and Judaism. The ancient game thus emerges as an excellent guide to understanding our civilization,” the author notes.
Perednik holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from New York University. Among other works, he has published “Great Thinkers: Jews in Western Civilization” (2005), “Notable Thinkers: Jews in Western Civilization” (2006), and “Famous Thinkers: Jews in Western Civilization” (2007), “Violin on Their Backs: Historical Crossroads of the Jewish People” (2009), and “The Homeland Was a Book: The Bible, Its Legacy, Its People, and Its Land Until 1880” (2010), published by Universidad ORT Uruguay.