Mortimer Jerome Adler, Charles Van Doren

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

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ISBN 13:
9781476790152
author:
Mortimer Jerome Adler, Charles Van Doren
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Touchstone
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
14 x 3.3 x 21.3 cm
Genre:
Languages, English as a Foreign Language, Lite
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£22.96

Description

This comprehensive guide to reading comprehension is a masterful exploration of how to extract meaning from a book. Originally published in 1940, it remains a valuable resource for readers seeking to improve their reading skills.

Adler and Van Doren's book introduces and elucidates various levels of reading, from elementary reading to speed reading, and provides instruction on how to read critically and extract the author's message from the text. The authors also offer techniques for reading different genres, including practical books, imaginative literature, and more.

For readers looking to improve their reading skills, this book provides a recommended reading list and reading tests to measure progress. With its clear and practical advice, it's an ideal resource for anyone seeking to enhance their reading abilities.

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