How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles van Doren

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How-to-Read-a-Book-by-Mortimer-J.-Adler-and-Charles-van-DorenHow-to-Read-a-Book,-originally-published-in-1940,-has-become-a-rare-phenomenon,-a-living classic.-It-is-the-best-and-most-successful-guide-to-reading-comprehension-for-the-general-reader. And-now-it-has-been-completely-rewritten-and-updated.You-are-told-about-the-various-levels-of-reading-and-how-to-achieve-them-–-from-elementary-reading,through-systematic-skimming-and-inspectional-reading,-to-speed-reading,-you-learn-how-to-pigeonhole-a-book,-X-ray-it,-extract-the-author’s-message,-criticize.You-are-taught-the-different-reading-techniques-for-reading-practical-books,-imaginative-literature,-plays,-poetry,-history,-science-and-mathematics,-philosophy-and-social-science.Finally,-the-authors-offer-a-recommended-reading-list-and-supply-reading-tests-whereby-you-can-measure-your-own-progress-in-reading-skills,-comprehension-and-speed.ISBN:-9780671212094