The O Level Book: Genuine Exam Questions From Yesteryear

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The O Level Book: Genuine Exam Questions From Yesteryear
Authors and Contributors      Contributions by Dr Martin Stephen
By (author) Michael O'Mara Books
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9781782435082
ClassificationsDewey:373.12620942
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Publication Date 27 October 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'Sharpen your pencil, open your notebook and test the whole family against the standards of another age' - Daily Mail ____________________ Dust off your slide rules and get your thinking caps on with this wonderfully nostalgic yet challenging collection of authentic O Level exam papers from the 1950s. The O Level Book is the perfect book to settle that age-old argument between the generations: were the exams of yesteryear really harder than anything children have to face today in the age of calculators and spell checkers? Testing you on a range of old-school topics, such as English Language, General Science, Geography, History, Household Cookery and Mathematics, with hundreds of authentic exam questions and answers, this anthology is the perfect way to test yourself and refresh your knowledge. Great for those who enjoy a bit of a challenge, this is the perfect way to find out whether the old ways really were the best.

Author Biography

Michael O'Mara Books specializes in creative and inspired adult non-fiction. Independent, commercial and always on-trend, O'Mara Books are passionate about their publishing programme and publish an exciting and varied list - from history and popular science to language; sport and biography to puzzles; gift and humour to craft - that reaches readers across the world.

Reviews

Sharpen your pencil, open your notebook and test the whole family against the standards of another age * Daily Mail * Michael O'Mara could be on to another winner with these authentic exam questions from yesteryear * The Bookseller * It is hard not to be nostalgic for O and A Levels * The Oldie * Hours of fascinating fun * Lancashire Evening Post * Families can have fun solving all manner of scientific and mathematic posers in this handy compilation quiz book * Buckinghamshire Limited Edition Magazine *