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Chess Behind Bars

Hardcover • 2017 • English

Chess Behind Bars

By Carl Portman

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

At a time when prisons are in the news due to increasing violence, drug taking and low morale, it has never been more important to focus on education and rehabilitation. Chess makes a difference because it is a fantastic metaphor for life. We must think before making our move, and accept that our decisions have consequences. It also teaches us to learn from our mistakes and to develop a more disciplined approach to problem solving. Perhaps most importantly of all, it is a constructive use of tim...Show more

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ISBN

9781784830328

Publisher

Quality Chess UK LLP

Published year

2017

Language

English

Original title

Chess Behind Bars

Format

Hardcover

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