Moonwalking with Einstein The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

Joshua Foer

eBook - 2011

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker“Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston GlobeAn instant bestseller that has now 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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Published
Penguin Publishing Group
Language
English
Main Author
Joshua Foer
Online Access
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Adobe EPUB eBook
File Size426 MB
ISBN9781101475973
Release Date3/3/2011
Kindle Book
ASINB004H4XI5O
Release Date3/3/2011
OverDrive Read eBook
ISBN9781101475973
Release Date3/3/2011