Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.Sample Book Insights: #1 The art of trained memory was first developed by the Greeks and Romans, and was instrumental in the orator’s career. It was also used to memorize virtues and vices, and some priests and philosophers taught that memory systems could help you reach Heaven and avoid Hell.#2 The art of trained memory was brought back into the spotlight in the 1800s, when philosophers such as William Stokes wrote about it. It was a source of entertainment for others, but rarely ever used for practical purposes.