HOW TO READ A BOOK: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00456T7WM |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 361 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Readers will learn when and how to "judge a book by its cover," and also how to X-ray it, read critically, and extract the author's message from the text. Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them-from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. Finally, the authors offer a recommended reading list and supply reading tests you can use measure your own progress in reading skills, comprehension, and speed.. Also included is instruction in the different techniques that work best for reading particular genres, such as practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science works. With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material
On Rereading this Classic 50 Years Later I first read this book 50 years ago and then took from it one basic idea that has guided my reading ever sinceThat one idea was that every good non-fiction book deserves 3 readings. The purpose of the first rapid read is to get an overview of the general thrust . A liberal Arts Education Larry Giarth This book is a liberal arts education all by itself.The original book, published in 1940 or so stated that the purpose of a liberal arts education is to elevate you to the level that you can be self-educating, and more precisely, it stated that "liberal" was not. "I loved this book" according to Family. I loved this book! I have learned why I do so many things when I pick up a new book. I read the 1st 100 pages while on vacation with the kids. I have already purchased the book for my oldest kids and a niece to read before they go off to college. You will want t