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Harry Lorayne has been honing and teaching his memory systems for more than 40 years. Ageless Memory is the culmination of his life s work, specially geared to our needs as we age. Completely practical and easy to use, Lorayne s methods can be put into practice immediately for a better memory the very same day you start to listen!

In this book, scientist Rebecca Rupp explains how and why memory works the way it does. What are the chemical processes that occur in the brain when we remember - and how do they account for the "absentminded" or "steel trap" qualities in an individual? Rupp also tackles topics that have been the subject of intense public debate. She examines the concepts of repressed and fantasized memories, such as ones of alien abduction: are they the result of...

Tells how to strengthen one's short-term memory, concentrate better, remember names and faces, improve one's time management, and enhance one's sales techniques.

A collection of poetry intended for use in recalling practical information or for use on specific occasions or for specific purposes, i.e. giving gifts.

This thought-provoking book draws on the worldwide collections of the British Museum for its inspiration. Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of that institution, its theme is appropriate to the event. The book addresses the questions of how and why we remember, drawing its evidence from across world cultures, and from antiquity through to contemporary times. Memory is essential to a sense of being. It is deeply embedded...