If you paid attention to "Homework for Grown-ups" you should hopefully now have a grasp of the basics: know your chiasmus from your zeugma, your obliques from your acutes, and your Anne of Cleves from your Anne Boleyn. Now, sit up straight, and get your jotters and pencils out, because E Foley and B Coates are back to steer you through some of the more complicated elements of the curriculum and beyond. "Advanced Homework for Grown-ups" will revisit and refresh the core subjects of Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and Classics in a little more depth.

This time, amongst other topics, they tackle logarithms, unlock the secrets of semantics, and explore the Agrarian Revolution, with a mix of really useful information and entertainingly esoteric material. In addition, new subjects enter the timetable: Music, Modern Languages, Economics, Politics, Philosophy and Psychology, as well as Design and Drama. Packed with fun practical exercises and, of course, examination papers for the competitive, "Advanced Homework for Grown-ups" will be the perfect gift.