About this title: In the tradition of "i before e (except after c)," this handy little book of facts takes readers back to the classroom and reinforces the assortment of practical facts, theories, equations, and rules they probably learned in school but may not remember. b&w illustrations throughout.
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: MICHAEL O'MARA BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781843173090ISBN:1843173093
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 192 pages. Offers an informative reminder of the things that readers learnt in school but have since become relegated to the backs of their minds. this guide features hundreds of snippets of wisdom, facts, theories, equations, phrases, rules and sayings. (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Date Published: 22/05/2008
ISBN-13:9781843173090ISBN:1843173093
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Date Published: 22/05/2008
ISBN-13:9781843173090ISBN:1843173093
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780762109951ISBN:0762109955
Description: New. In the tradition of "i before e (except after c), " this handy little book of facts takes readers back to the classroom and reinforces the assortment of practical facts, theories, equations, and rules they probably learned in school but may not remember. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781843173090ISBN:1843173093
Description: New. Offers an informative reminder of the things that readers learnt in school but have since become relegated to the backs of their minds. This guide features hundreds of snippets of wisdom, facts, theories, equations, phrases, rules and sayings. read more
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"An unexpected surprise for this book with a very à propos title. How many times have you tried to remember the answer to say a geography question and you thought to yourself in frustration: I used to know that!! I thought it'd be a bit dryish but far from it. This is the kind of book you want on your shelf if you're one of those people who likes to look up fast facts that you "may" have forgotten from those bygone school days, but you never seem to have gotten around to getting it. Sure you can go to the internet to find the info too but this has some easy to understand information given in a fun way.
Presented as a hardcover that looks like an older style school notebook, it covers all the basics/essentials from English Lit to Math to Science and General Culture. You could of course buy some mammoth reference books on these subjects alone but what I liked about this book is that it's easy to get the information, it's not long winded and it has some really good charts like the periodic table of elements and a list of famous Brit authors with what they wrote and when. What I liked about the Literature part was that it covered American and British lit as well as some important world literature even if it was mostly from western Europe.
The math chapter was interesting because it answers some very simple questions that you may have totally forgotten and it also tells you why you were probably taught this stuff. Have you ever wondered why in the world they were teaching you the Pythagorean Theorem, well here you'll get your answer ;-) Even subjects that you may not have been interested in school suddenly sound interesting. It's all in the presentation.
This is part of a four book Reader's Digest series (that I came across by complete accident) and what I've read of it so far had me buy them all. If you're a reference book lover this will make a nice addition to the ever-burgeoning shelf :-)"
"What a snappy little book! It's divided into sections, as if I was still in high school and had to walk from one class to another: English, Literature, Math, Science, History, Geography and General Studies. Some sections I read with relish from beginning to end (English and Literature) some I read part/skimmed part (Math and Science) and the others I happened to read aloud to my husband in the car. The history section was so interesting and the topics (mostly conflicts) were condensed in such a way that you got the basic plot PLUS why it was important, which half the time my husband and I don't ever even remember being taught in the first place. We also played a little jeopardy-type quiz - do you know your explorers? I only remembered having a huge test on them in the 5th grade and that's about it :)
It's the kind of book you want to have sitting around in a waiting area or a bathroom - it's clearly written, never wordy and full of interesting fact that maybe won't change your life, but might make you feel a little more intelligent next time you're in a conversation with someone who really knows their stuff."
"A really neat little reference book. Sort of the highlights from an almanac, it's a good source of very quick facts or explanations of such things as The Periodic Table, Parts of Speech and the The Respiratory System."
"Ok, not as much a read as a skim - and a definite "must have" for any home (or college or work) reference collection. From the basics of literature to math to science to history, you'll be surprised at what you once (and probably still do) know."
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