
I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff - I Used to Know That ... (Paperback)
Judy Parkinson (author)Published: 01/09/2011
A Sunday Times top-ten title in 2007 and a bestseller ever since, I Before E (Except after C) has continued to inform and entertain its many readers.
Offering reminders of mnemonics from our youth and containing countless more to help us in adult life, this handy collection contains all the memory aids you'll ever need to know: from well-known rhymes, mnemonics, and memorable sayings to a selection of more modern methods of boosting one's failing memory.
I Before E (Except after C) will ensure you'll never struggle to remember names, dates, facts, figures and events ever again!
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781843176589
Number of pages: 192
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
If you struggle to recall how many days there are in November and the difference between "their" and "there", this book could be your saving grace * The Sun *
Bright ideas to keep your memory sharp... definitely a book for the bedside table * The Lady *
An excellent way to drum in essential facts and spellings * The Daily Express *
A fun and useful mix of mnemonics, rhymes and acronyms * Choice Magazine *
A treasure trove of memory-joggers... a fun mix of reference and nostalgia, where you can visit foolproof ways to remember just about anything * The Weekly News *
A must for every household! * Beige Magazine *
This is much more than just nostalgia. A great family gift. * Angels and Urchins Magazine *
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“I Before E (Except After C)”
i was reading this in the bookshop co ma m8 wanted to check out some book, so i sat in a corner and read it!it was incredibly funny!!! my fav bit is the roman numerals!(i value xylopones like cows dig milk)
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