How To Read A Book
Author: Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
ISBN: 978-0671212094
Price: Rs. 510.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
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 ZakariaOriginally 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 themfrom 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 authors 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.
Browse this title within our Language Learning collection. Edition details: Paperback, English, 426 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0671212094.
About the Author
Dr. Mortimer J. Adler was Chairman of the Board of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research, Honorary Trustee of the Aspen Institute, and authored more than fifty books. He died in 2001. Dr. Charles Van Doren earned advanced degrees in both literature and mathematics from Columbia University, where he later taught English and was the Assistant Director of the Institute for Philosophical Research. He also worked for Encyclopedia Britannica in Chicago.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback
- ISBN Reference
- 978-0671212094
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
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...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book because it completely changes the way you read—and think. Instead of passively moving your eyes across pages, you learn powerful techniques to truly understand, analyze, and remember what you read. Whether you’re a student, professional, or lifelong learner, this classic guide helps you read smarter, save time, and confidently tackle everything from textbooks to philosophy. It’s like having a mentor who teaches you how to unlock the real value hidden inside any book.
- Published by Simon & Schuster.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 426.
Catalog Description
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 ZakariaOriginally 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 themfrom 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,...
Browse the Full Language Learning
Enjoyed How To Read A Book? Explore our complete Language Learning collection to discover more titles you will love. We carry a wide range of genuine editions with fast delivery across India.
Also Found In
More Books in Language Learning
Browse More on BookPyramid
Discover our Best Sellers, check out New Arrivals, or browse Award-Winning Books. You can also explore books by your favourite authors on our Authors page.