I Used to Know That
Stuff You Forgot From School
(Autor) Caroline TaggartA Sunday Times top-ten title in 2008 and a bestseller ever since, I Used to Know That has continued to delight readers with its pages of forgotten facts from our school days. Now available in paperback, this great gift book has been repackaged with a fresh jacket design for anyone new to the series, and old fans alike. Nostalgic, informative and entertaining, it is an ideal and accessible buy for adults wanting to brush up on their lost knowledge. If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; and, the use of a conjunction or the number of ontinents in the world, "I Used to Know That" is guaranteed to provide all the answers.
Caroline Taggart
Caroline Taggart is a British author known for her engaging and accessible approach to non-fiction writing. She has written several popular books on a wide range of topics, including language, history, and trivia. Taggart's writing style is characterized by its clarity, wit, and ability to make complex subjects easily understandable to a broad audience.
One of Taggart's most notable works is "I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School," a collection of facts and information aimed at refreshing readers' memories on a variety of subjects. This book, along with others in Taggart's bibliography, has made a significant impact in the literary genre of popular non-fiction, helping to make learning fun and accessible for readers of all ages.
Overall, Caroline Taggart's contributions to literature have helped to make complex subjects more engaging and enjoyable for readers, cementing her reputation as a skilled and influential writer in the field of non-fiction.
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