This is the history behind the development of the major system over the past few hundred years. I’ve also provided downloads of the original memory systems which are in the public domain. If you see a mistake below or have more information, please leave a comment. Also, visit the wiki page that is linked to at the bottom of this post.
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Update: you can now download our free PDF ebook on memory techniques.
While searching for new memory books to read, I came across a few interesting books on memory techniques that are in the public domain. I haven’t read them yet, but here they are in PDF format. You may need to apply memory techniques just to remember the titles. To download them, right-click on the links and choose “save link as…” Read more
Below are some books related to memory improvement that I’ve read so far, in no particular order. My favorites are in bold.
Note: for a shorter, more beginner-friendly list, please see the FAQ: What are the best memory books to read?
You can also see our list of Free PDF Books on Memory Training.
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