Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Hardcover - 2011
by Joshua Foer
Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S.Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact ofmemory on every aspect of our lives.
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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- Title Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
- Author Joshua Foer
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Press, New York
- Date 2011-03-03
- ISBN 9781594202292 / 159420229X
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.2 in (23.88 x 16.51 x 3.05 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Memory, Mnemonics
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010030265
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.14
Media reviews
—Bill Gates
Citations
- Booklist, 02/01/2011, Page 4
- BookPage, 03/01/2011, Page 0
- Discover, 03/01/2011, Page 24
- Entertainment Weekly, 03/04/2011, Page 79
- Kirkus Reviews, 12/01/2010, Page 0
- Men's Journal, 12/01/2011, Page 44
- New York Times Book Review, 03/12/2011, Page 10
- People Weekly, 04/04/2011, Page 61
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