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Make the Most of your Memory (Guardian Shorts) [Kindle Edition]

The Guardian
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Memory is an astounding psychological trick. Not only are we capable of recalling facts, we are able mentally to transport ourselves to a different place in time, conjuring an image of the past in an instant. For this ebook, we have assembled a cast of experts to explore the power of memory. We ask how reliable our recollections of the past are and how the stories of ourselves are shaped by those around us. We also dispel some common myths surrounding memory and look at ways in which we can maximise our memory function.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 3811 KB
  • Print Length: 51 pages
  • Publisher: Guardian Books; 1 edition (11 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006WMKX2K
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #89,639 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of the best Guardian Shorts 20 May 2012
By Jl Adcock VINE™ VOICE
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having read some of the other titles in this series and found them excellent, this Guardian Short on memory was a little disappointing. The content is interesting enough, but it's slightly repetitive and doesn't offer too much insight into a subject that really is pretty engrossing, and could have been covered with much more conviction.

Part of the failing of this particular Guardian Short is that it doesn't seem to draw on archive material in the way that other titles in the series do, which rather spoils the enjoyment. It's also pretty darned short - readable in a short commute, which on the one hand is fine, but it's considerably less engaging that a few of the other titles I've really enjoyed.

Here's hoping this is a temporary blip in an otherwise brilliant idea for getting the best from e-book content.
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