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Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives

Name: Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives
Brand: PERIGEE BOOKS
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by Harry Oliver

Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 255
Publisher: PERIGEE BOOKS, 2010
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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.

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Full title: Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives
Author: Harry Oliver
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 255
EAN: 9780399536090
ISBN: 0399536094
ID: 11411465
Publisher: PERIGEE BOOKS
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 202 × 115 × 18 mm
Date of publishing: September 2010