I Used to Know That: stuff you forgot from school

By: Caroline Taggart

Penguin Putnam Inc. / 2009 / Hardcover

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You know you used to know that! Whether you learned it in college, high school, or even further back in your past, there's plenty of information that simply seems to leave as we grow older. Recover some of it with the aptly-named I Used to Know That! series from Reader's Digest.

Divided into subject-sections, re-discover English, Literature, Math, Science, History, Geography, and General Studies. Bullet-pointed lists and bolded terms are easy to read, while the bite-sized factoids are fun to read! 175 pages, hardcover.

Product Information

Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 192
Vendor: Penguin Putnam Inc.
Publication Date: 2009

Dimensions: 8 X 5 X 3/4 (inches)
ISBN: 0762109955
ISBN-13: 9780762109951
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I Used to Know That: stuff you forgot from school 5 5 1 1

Get Refreshed How many times did you learn something for school just to pass a test? After the test was over so was the knowledge of that subject. In this book you'll be reminded of all the "stuff" you forgot. All the basic subjects of English, Literature, Math, Science, History, Geography, and General Studies are covered in this book. Who was Booker T. Washington? How do you find the mode of a set of values? What exactly happens during the Carbon cycle? What were the Napoleonic Wars about? What are the three periods of the Mesozoic Era? What is the work of art that Sandro Botticelli is best known for? The answers are in this book. If you can answer all of these questions, this book probably isn't for you. This booked is packed with so much information. Great works of literature are broken done into one understandable paragraph. Interesting tidbits about authors and poets are given. The many facets of Math are easily explained. The basics of Science are shown. Notable presidents of the US are highlighted. The major wars are explored. All the continents with their countries and capitals are listed. You also learn about famous artists and composers. If you think you have forgotten too much "stuff" that you learned in school, you need to check out this book. Your memory will be refreshed. I'm sure you'll also discover "stuff" you don't know. This book would be a good read for children and adults both. I enjoyed the refresher course I received from reading I Used To Know That. I received a free copy of this Reader's Digest book from FSB Media for my honest review. January 11, 2012