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Judy Parkinson

I Before E (Except After C)

Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 01/09/2011

ISBN: 9781843176589

Subject: Non-Fiction

Binding: Paperback

Size: Other

Extent: 192 pages

Illustration: Black and white illustrations throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

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!

Reviews:

the little poems that make a big difference to your brain power

Sunday Express Magazine

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

Sales points:

  • The amazing 'sleeper hit' of 2007 and Sunday Times bestseller - now available in paperback

  • All the memory aids and mnemonics you'll ever need to know - including rhymes, acronyms, rules, phrases and diagrams - compiled in a single volume for quick and easy reference

  • Includes such popular rhymes as 'Thirty days hath September, April, June and November', 'Spring forward, fall back', 'Richard of York gave battle in vain', and many more

  • The hardback has sold over 530,000 copies to date

About the Author:

Judy Parkinson

Judy Parkinson has worked in film and television and has written several notable biographies. She is the author of I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff, Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks, and Spilling the Beans on the Cat's Pyjamas: Popular Expressions - What They Mean and Where We Got Them, all published by Michael O’Mara Books. She lives and works in London.