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How to Read a Book

by Mortimer J. Adler Author and Charles Van Doren Author

Originally published in 1940, this new and revised edition of Adler's classic has been updated. This comprehensive guide takes you through the processes of using different reading techniques for different types of written media. With advice for tackling books that include the practical guides, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science, mathematics, philosophy, and social sciences, you will learn how to truly make the most out of your reading experience.