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I Before E (Except After C): Old School Ways To Remember Stuff

Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? This title is full of memory aids, including well-known rhymes, that will help unjumble your mind and improve your ability to recall names, dates, facts, figures and events, and contains all the mnemonics you need to know.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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