Daniel Smith

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Mastering the Three Rs of an Old-Fashioned Education

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 20/05/2013

ISBN: 9781782430537

Subject: Non-Fiction

Size: EPUB 2

Extent: 224 pages

Territorial Rights: World

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Summary:

Most of us suffer from the odd gap in our knowledge. But what if those gaps happen to be gaping chasms that threaten to cave in if not soon filled? Worry not, for the answer is at hand. Reading, Writing and Arithmetic harks back to a golden age of teaching, providing a comprehensive introduction to the three Rs: the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. With everything from reading efficiently and mastering grammar, to grasping paper and mental arithmetic, this comprehensive tome rallies through the gamut of fascinating content, including: Grammar tests; How to write and form letters properly; Exercises for mastering fractions, decimals and rounding to the nearest; Tips for tackling everyday maths conundrums, such as adding bills and working out percentages and much more besides!

In a fitting tribute to the education system of yesteryear, this nostalgic book provides a solid foundation in the key areas of learning that will mean everything else just falls into place.

Reviews:

Offers instructions along with questions, covering everything from fractions to handwriting

Best of British

Sales points:

  • An introduction to the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic celebrates the best bits of a good, old-fashioned education

  • Contains lessons in speed reading, comprehension exercises, instructions on perfecting the loops and curves of beautifully joined-up writing and tips on mastering mental arithmetic

  • Beautifully packaged in a style that invokes a golden age of teaching

  • From the publishers of The O Level Book and The Eleven-Plus Book (over 75,000 copies sold)

About the Author:

Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith is a non-fiction author and editor who has written across a range of subjects, including politics, economics and social history. He is the author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History and the 'How to Think Like ...' series for Michael O'Mara Books, which has been published in 25 languages and sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He is also a scriptwriter for the award-winning podcast series, Real Dictators and A Short History of . . . He lives in London with his wife and two children.