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How to Read a Book by Charles Van Doren and Mortimer J. Adler (1972, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science. He died in 2001. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader.

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How to Read a Book,originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, alivingclassic. 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.

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Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671212095
ISBN-13
9780671212094
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102927906

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
426 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
How to Read a Book
Publication Year
1972
Subject
Reading Skills, Study & Teaching, Literacy
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines
Author
Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
72-081451
Reviews
The New Yorker It shows concretely how the serious work of proper reading may be accomplished and how much it may yield in the way of instruction and delight., Jacques Barzun These four hundred pages are packed full of high matters which no one solicitous of the future of American culture can afford to over-look., These four hundred pages are packed full of high matters which no one solicitous of the future of American culture can afford to overlook., Jacques BarzunThese four hundred pages are packed full of high matters which no one solicitous of the future of American culture can afford to over-look., It shows concretely how the serious work of proper reading may be accomplished and how much it may yield in the way of instruction and delight.
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Content Package
Grade from
Eleventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
028
Grade to
Twelfth Grade
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Lc Classification Number
Pn83.A43 1972
Copyright Date
1972

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4 out of 5 stars
by 0AzYMPDQQrC@Del...02 Jan, 2011
How to analyze a book.....
This was an interesting book, but it took a lot of concentration to get through. It is not so much a book about recreational reading, but more about "serious" reading. The author wants you to find out "What is the point", "What does it say?", "Is it true (or beautiful)?, and "How does it apply?". He goes over how to first look at a book to get a sense of what it is about, then how to read thoughtfully, and decide whether you agree, or if you don't, WHY you don't agree. I found, in my reading of it, that he repeats his ideas often, which is a good way to remember (!), but can get boring. Still, a very interesting and useful book on how to get the most out of your reading.
5 out of 5 stars
by 7aGSwaf2Sf2@Del...07 Dec, 2006
Read this book and become a better reader!
This is an excellent book for novice and experienced readers alike. Readers who wish to read better and get more out of their investment, and who wish also to understand the mind of an author, will benefit greatly from this book. I can see how this book has impacted me, because right about page 100, I started actually writing in the book, outlining and notetaking in the margins, highlighting, and trying to put the author into my own words, all things the writer insists we do. If you want to become a better reader, GET THIS BOOK!
4 out of 5 stars
by UruXZagHTse@Del...04 Oct, 2008
Good book-- ultimately
This book was published 36 years ago. Many of you buying this for a class were not even born yet. The writing is, at times, pompous and scholarly (read: difficult to plow through). Having said all that, Adler has some excellent advice on how to become a stronger reader. But the book's age is definitely beginning to show.
5 out of 5 stars
by br705027 Apr, 2021
EXCELLENT
An OUTSTANDING educational easy read that will change the quality/content of the books you choose to read. Also how to get the most out of the material in a time effecient manor. If your a Born Again believer in Jesus Christ this will tremendously help with your Bible study and determining what theology books will most likely benefit you or be a waste of your time before investing the time in actually reading them.
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5 out of 5 stars
by 2nkl-IG-Swm@Del...24 Mar, 2011
Awakening the Scholar: a Short Review
Adler and Doren wrote a rare book - a text instructive in the fully realized comprehension of all books great and small. Those who would learn to love reading may start here. Those who have learned to love reading may grow here. The topic of analytical reading is a prime portion of the book. Insights into both form and meaning (of books) are well-detailed and enlightening. Any student or lover of learning should purchase this book.

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