The Penguin Guide to Superstitions of the British Isles

Name: The Penguin Guide to Superstitions of the British Isles
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SKU: ByrdShop_0141006730
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Hardcover – January 1, 2003

by Roud, Steve

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ISBN-13: 9780141006734 ISBN-10: 0141006730

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Hardcover

Published

January 1, 2003

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2.2 lbs

About this book

Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that its unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.