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How To Read A Book ~ The Classic Guide To Intelligent Reading. Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren.

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message 1: by Max (new)

Max Wein Hello,

We are a not-for-profit educational organization founded by Mortimer Adler and we have recently made an exciting discovery—three years after writing the wonderfully expanded third edition of How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren made a series of thirteen 14-minute videos—lively discussing the art of reading. The videos were produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica. For reasons unknown, sometime after their original publication, these videos were lost.

Three hours with Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren, lively discussing the art of reading, on one DVD. A must for all readers, libraries and classroom teaching the art of reading.

I cannot exaggerate how instructive these programs are—we are so sure that you will agree, if you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your donation.

Please go here to see a clip and learn more:

http://www.thegreatideas.org/HowToRea...

ISBN: 978-1-61535-311-8

Thank you,

Max Weismann, Co-founder with Dr. Adler


message 2: by Nick (new)

Nick Nice..my copy had the list torn out


message 3: by Dan (new)

Dan | The Ancient Reader If you're interested in the Great Books or you're familiar with St. John's College and their curriculum based on the Great Books, please check out the new St. John's College & The Great Books group and join us.


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