Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives
| AUTHOR | Oliver, Harry; Oliver, Harry; Oliver, Harry et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Tarcher (09/07/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and superstitions that permeate our everyday lives, unearthing the fascinating histories of these weird and wonderful notions. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday the 13th, or avoid walking under any ladders, dip into this amazing tome and discover:
*Why breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
*The best day of the week to ask for a favor.
*Why you should never jump over a child in Turkey.
*Why breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
*The best day of the week to ask for a favor.
*Why you should never jump over a child in Turkey.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780399536090
ISBN-10:
0399536094
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
272
Carton Quantity:
26
Product Dimensions:
4.40 x 0.70 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Social Science | Customs & Traditions
Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
001.96
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publisher marketing
Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and superstitions that permeate our everyday lives, unearthing the fascinating histories of these weird and wonderful notions. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday the 13th, or avoid walking under any ladders, dip into this amazing tome and discover:
*Why breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
*The best day of the week to ask for a favor.
*Why you should never jump over a child in Turkey.
*Why breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
*The best day of the week to ask for a favor.
*Why you should never jump over a child in Turkey.
Show More
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Oliver, Harry
Harry Oliver is the author of "Black Cats and April Fools: Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives" and "March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles: Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day,"
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Oliver, Harry
Harry Oliver is the author of "Black Cats and April Fools: Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives" and "March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles: Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day,"
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Oliver, Harry
Harry Oliver is the author of "Black Cats and April Fools: Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives" and "March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles: Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day,"
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