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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.
A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It’s masterfully done.” –Farheed Zakaria
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. 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.
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.
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.
Publisher : Touchstone; Revised edition (August 15, 1972)
Language : English
Paperback : 426 pages
ISBN-10 : 0671212095
ISBN-13 : 978-0671212094
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 1.12 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find this book to be a classic guide to intelligent reading, providing knowledge for different levels of readers and helping them get more out of their reading material. Moreover, the book is well-organized and helps with faster reading, making it a great gift for high school and college students. However, the pacing receives mixed feedback, with some finding it repetitive and tiring. Additionally, the value for money and sturdiness aspects are mixed, with some finding it useful while others consider it unnecessary, and noting that it was written in 1940.
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