* Joshua Foer sets out to answer the question: "Can anyone develop a brilliant memory?"

* Foer learns the tricks of the trade from mnemonic masters and ‘mental athletes’ and ultimately earns the title of 2006 US Memory champion. Not bad after only a year’s preparation.

* Alongside the entertaining tale of rising to this challenge, Foer shows how memory built modern civilization, and is the driver of personal success and creativity.

* As the subtitle of the book suggests, memorization is both science and art – high-level memorizing is an ancient art, but science now shows how it works neurologically. It gives us power and allows for great learning.

* Our individual memory banks are what make us human.

Theme 1: Memory and Expertise - 0:29

Theme 2: Mechanics of Memory & Creativity - 7:24

Theme 3: The Memory Championships - 15:05

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Full Title: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
Year of Publication: 2011
Book Author: Joshua Foer

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