I am about to embark on a massive technical book reading escapade. Please share your information retention methods.
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posted by Sentus
on Mar 1, 2011 -
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I'm interested in the intersection of corporations and government. I come from a legal background What area of study would you class this as, and what reading could you give me? Bonus points for UK-specific, but US and global are fine as well.
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posted by djgh
on Oct 26, 2010 -
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Please recommend an excellent historical novel about life in 17th-century North America (preferably New England). I'm re-reading Toni Morrison's
A Mercy right now, and I'm looking for more stuff about the day-to-day life -- chores, food, bartering, the intersection of European colonists with indigenous American populations, etc. I s'pose I'd be okay with a nice non-fiction book, too, but the preference is for fiction.
posted by Greg Nog
on Mar 10, 2010 -
34 answers
Where can I find great works of fiction online or in some sort of text form that I can read on my Mac?
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posted by 2oh1
on Nov 19, 2009 -
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Philosophy Filter: What are some fresh and interesting questions or topics in philosophy?
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posted by k.
on Sep 6, 2009 -
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I'm strugging to come to terms with the fact that I've read such a seemingly extraordinary number of books yet seem to remember so very little. The obvious answer is to apply oneself more rigidly, in future, to study; to take notes and review them, etc. However, I really don't feel like writing extensive plot summaries every time I read a book, neither does this help me deal with the very distressing realisation that I don't know as much as I should do.
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posted by Zé Pequeno
on Jun 5, 2008 -
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JapaneseLanguageFilter: I am looking for good practice reading materials that are a happy medium.
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posted by ikahime
on Jun 10, 2007 -
9 answers
