Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Paperback - 2012
by Foer, Joshua
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An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, "Moonwalking with Einstein" recounts Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory.
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- Title Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
- Author Foer, Joshua
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition UsedGood
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2012-02-28
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0WOPD4002DZ2
- ISBN 9780143120537 / 0143120530
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 in (21.08 x 13.97 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Memory, Mnemonics
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.14
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Summary
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory
An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
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- New York Times Book Review, 03/25/2012, Page 28