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Homework for Grown-ups :Everything You Learnt at School... and Promptly Forgot
Homework for Grown-ups :Everything You Learnt at School... and Promptly Forgot
paperback
Published:
16 August, 2012
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Description
'An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible' Daily Telegraph
Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Any idea why the sky is blue? This bestselling bible of old-school knowledge for grown-ups has all the answers.
With fun lessons in mathematics and algebra, English language and literature, chemistry and the sciences, geography, history, Latin, modern languages and more, Homework for Grown-ups is packed with essential information, facts, figures and theories, along with entertaining test questions to keep you on your toes and reignite those long-dormant brain-cells.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780099540021 |
| ISBN10 | 0099540029 |
| Number Of Pages | 432 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 197 x 27 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
An obvious candidate to take to a desert island, along with Shakespeare and the Bible * Daily Telegraph *
Feel like you’ve forgotten everything you learned at school? Then this subject-by-subject guide, with tests, is for you * Observer *
They write in a clear, brisk, no-nonsense style, and strike a perfect balance between seriousness and fun. It’s a glorious opportunity to dust the cobwebs from your brain * Mail on Sunday *
Relentlessly jolly-hockey-sticks on 10 subjects from maths to PE * Independent *
After just a few pages of this you will be reminded of forgotten facts. You may even end up teaching your child a thing or two * Sun *
Irresistable * The Lady *
A decent reference book -- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *
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Author's Bio
Elizabeth Foley (Author)
Elizabeth Foley is an author and editor living in London. With Beth Coates she is the author of Homework for Grown-ups, Advanced Homework for Grown-ups and the Homework for Grown-ups Quiz Book. Shakespeare for Grown-ups was published in 2014.
Beth Coates (Author)
Beth Coates is an author and editor living in London. With Elizabeth Foley she is the bestselling author of Homework for Grown-ups, Advanced Homework for Grown-ups and The Homework for Grown-ups Quiz Book. Shakespeare for Grown-ups was published in 2014.