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Customer Reviews for Touchstone How to Read a Book, Revised
Touchstone How to Read a Book, Revised
Originally published in 1940, Adler's living classic has now been updated. This respected guide to reading comprehension takes you through the processes of skimming; summarizing content; criticizing an author's writing fairly; and using different techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science, mathematics, philosophy, and social science. Ideal for high schoolers and college-bound students! 426 pages, softcover from Touchstone.
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Customer Reviews for How to Read a Book, Revised
Review 1 for How to Read a Book, Revised
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This book has profound insights.
Date:June 26, 2012
Ronald
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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This classic by Adler and Van Doren continues to remain relevant and to inform us how to read more effectively and fruitfully. Well worth the money and the time.
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Review 2 for How to Read a Book, Revised
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One of the Most Important Books I've ever read.
Date:February 15, 2012
Canuck
Location:Quebec, Canada
Age:25-34
Gender:male
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I had heard of this book when I was young, and remember thinking it was a silly idea, reading a book on how to read a book. More recently, I stumbled upon it, half by accident, half by simple curiosity, and was intrigued by the description and reviews. I eventually decided to purchase it. My sole regret is not having purchased it sooner.
The author divides reading into four levels, and basically teaches the reader how to X-ray a book. Excellently written, I consider this book to be *invaluable* for working people and students alike.
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Review 3 for How to Read a Book, Revised
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Increases understanding of books.
Date:October 11, 2010
jeroboam v
Location:Indiana
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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I read a chapter in college a professor recommended back in 1983. It helped me grasp the most diffcult of text books in any subject--even the ones I didn't enjoy. Subjects and authors came alive and helped me find shape in the void.
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Date:August 23, 2009
Joseph Amen Obazee
If anyone here really wants to be an addicted reader and that loves reading to elevate his mind from understanding less to understanding more by merely using the power of your minds operation, then this book is for you. I promise, that you will be able to take on any readable matter personally without any external help after reading this book thoroughly. You will learn so much from this book.
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Review 5 for How to Read a Book, Revised
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Date:September 7, 2007
Alan Benger
This is excellent for improving reading skills. All high school students should go through this and adopt its recommendations.
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